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Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

106 Colleges
$50,748 Avg Salary
$26,999 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Pillar College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out is $42,415.

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#11

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#12

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#13

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#15

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Honorable 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
17 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
18 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
19 George Washington University Washington, DC
20 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
21 Adelphi University Garden City, NY

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).

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