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Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$61,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor'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.

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.

The Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#2

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Yeshiva University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Yeshiva University Report

#3

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Out of the 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Adelphi University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

About 81% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 57 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Fordham University Report

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

#7

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #7, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

Of the 31 students majoring in clinical psychology at LIU Post, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at LIU Post Report

With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 56% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#9

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in clinical psychology at Immaculata, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Immaculata University Report

#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 58% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 27 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).

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