2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Our analysis found Pillar College to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The excellent programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC helped the school earn the #4 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 Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The excellent programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Rider University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school 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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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #12 on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
With a ranking of #13, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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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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Hofstra University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college 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 |
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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.
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