2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Loras College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Request InformationBest Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 370 |
| Minnesota | 2,482 |
| Kansas | 255 |
| Iowa | 102 |
| Nebraska | 194 |
| North Dakota | 69 |
| South Dakota | 56 |
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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 Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
| 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.