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

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

The Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 84 students majoring in clinical psychology at UPenn, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 41 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Temple University Report

#3

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Chestnut Hill College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Pennsylvania. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

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

#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

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

Of the 58 students majoring in clinical psychology at Immaculata, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in clinical psychology at Drexel, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#6

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in clinical psychology at Thomas Jefferson University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#8

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

About 94% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#8

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

About 85% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.

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

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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 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).

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