2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for clinical psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology graduates from WSC carry an average student debtload of $22,446.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year. Clinical Psychology majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $29,869 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Maryville U are $27,166 a year.
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Augsburg University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augsburg are $41,007 per year.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwestern are $34,180 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
WUSTL undergraduate students pay an average of $58,866 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #1 for overall quality for clinical psychology in the Plains States Region .
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Nebraska Wesleyan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWU are $38,334 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Majors for Clinical Psychology
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 13 schools only.
- 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.