2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Pillar College to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Pillar College
Request Information
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania 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 . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Pennsylvania
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree 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.
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request Information
The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report
Request Information
Rider University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
Request Information
Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Drexel University
Request Information
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University Report
Request Information
With a ranking of #10, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Request Information
Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
Request Information
Hofstra University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree 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.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Hofstra University Report
Request InformationHonorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 14 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 15 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 16 | Widener University | Chester, PA |
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 |
More Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.