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2023 Most Popular Online Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$50,748 Avg Salary
$26,999 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of California.

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#3

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gwynedd Mercy University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth 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 suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, 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 fairly large student population.

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#7

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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With a ranking of #7, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

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#7

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

Cairn University 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. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Langhorne.

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Explore the most popular online clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges 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 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 17 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.

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