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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$61,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,526 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the clinical psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Widener University

Chester, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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#5

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

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#6

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,408
Maryland 206
New Jersey 593
District of Columbia 309
Delaware 16

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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