Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region

50 Colleges
$44,097 Avg Salary
$39,913 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.

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

The excellent programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Southwest Minnesota State University

#3

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

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 city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Augsburg University

Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report

Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

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 college with a large student population.

Read More…

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of St Thomas Minnesota

#8

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Loras College

University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

Read More…

University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools 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

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.