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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

In 2020-2021, 1,526 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

#1

Widener University

Chester, PA

Our analysis found Widener University to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in clinical psychology at Widener, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Widener University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 33 students majoring in clinical psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#3

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Immaculata University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle 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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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Duquesne University Report

#6

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 75% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Chestnut Hill College Report

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Of the 14 students majoring in clinical psychology at IUP, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University 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 #9 on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

Women make up 83% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#10

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 5 students majoring in clinical psychology at Carlow, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Carlow University Report

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 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).

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