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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

195 Colleges
$31,800 Avg Salary
$30,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #30 most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 195 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found John Jay College of Criminal Justice to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 530 students majoring in clinical psychology at John Jay, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at John Jay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,992. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Purdue University Global take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,137.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 255 students majoring in clinical psychology at UOPX - Arizona, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 27% are male.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from UCSD take out $16,200 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $355.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Puerto Rico - Carolina is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Carolina, UPR Carolina is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Clinical Psychology majors at UPR Carolina take out an average of $6,077 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #6, Boston College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Boston College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,897. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $480.

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Clayton State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Clinical Psychology majors at Clayton State University take out an average of $36,547 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $115, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

Of the 83 students majoring in clinical psychology at UW Bothell, 25% are male and 75% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology graduates from UW Bothell carry an average student debt load of $17,660.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.

Of the 72 students majoring in clinical psychology at Ball State, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#10

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Farmingdale.

About 83% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,393.

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#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in clinical psychology at WMU, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in clinical psychology at Florida Institute of Technology - Online, 16% are male and 84% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,770. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $469.

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United States Military Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. West Point is a small public school located in the fringe town of West Point.

Women make up 47% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#13

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Women make up 85% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $29,869 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Puerto Rico - Ponce came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UPR Ponce is a small public school located in the midsize city of Ponce.

About 87% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology graduates from UPR Ponce carry an average student debt load of $6,839.

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#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

With a ranking of #16, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $235.

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Belton.

Women make up 77% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at UMHB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,451. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $360.

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#18

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in clinical psychology at Pace University, 26% are male and 74% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology graduates from Pace University carry an average student debt load of $25,878. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $490.

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Azusa Pacific University College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of San Dimas, Azusa Pacific's University College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.

Clinical Psychology majors at Azusa Pacific's University College take out an average of $45,694 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 43 students majoring in clinical psychology at Pitt, 7% are male and 93% are female.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $528.

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#21

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 66% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Clinical Psychology majors at OIT take out an average of $33,194 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Colorado Christian University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 85% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

Of the 38 students majoring in clinical psychology at IWU, 8% are male and 92% are female.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from IWU take out $37,779 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 38 students majoring in clinical psychology at Emmanuel Boston, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $522.

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University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UPR Arecibo is a small public school located in the city of Arecibo.

Of the 37 students majoring in clinical psychology at UPR Arecibo, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at UPR Arecibo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $5,546.

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#26

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS
#27

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA
#27

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
#29

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical & Counseling Psychology students that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
32 University of North Texas Denton, TX
32 Gardner - Webb University Boiling Springs, NC
34 Franklin University Columbus, OH
35 Johnson & Wales University - Providence Providence, RI
35 Morrisville State College Morrisville, NY
35 Clarks Summit University South Abington Township, PA
35 Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA
39 Faulkner University Montgomery, AL
39 SUNY Canton Canton, NY
39 Baruch College New York, NY
39 Albright College Reading, PA

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • 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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