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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges
$56,903 Avg Salary

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

With 309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #25 most popular major in District of Columbia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

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 District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Our analysis found The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,526
New York 2,408
Maryland 206
New Jersey 593
Delaware 16

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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