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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

43 Colleges
$54,380 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, clinical, counseling and applied psychology was ranked #30 in the country. In fact 33,758 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Clinical Psychology majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $37,827 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Rowan University Report

#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,526
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 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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