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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$46,179 Avg Salary
$28,432 Avg Student Debt

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

With 672 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #43 most popular major in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at WMU take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 781
Illinois 1,978
Indiana 927
Wisconsin 454

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

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

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 14 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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