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

27 Colleges
$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

Check out the clinical psychology master'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 Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

Out of the 27 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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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 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).

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