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

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

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 145 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at John Jay take out is $13,343. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Baruch College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #8, Baruch College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#11

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

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#13

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #13, Kean University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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#14

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Clinical Psychology majors at Pitt take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $528, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Yeshiva University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#17

Widener University

Chester, PA

With a ranking of #17, Widener University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#17

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #17 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at UAlbany take out is $22,474. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $185.

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#19

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#19

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#21

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large 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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The College of Saint Rose came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Saint Rose take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#21

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #21, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#21

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out $19,147 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
25 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
26 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA
27 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
28 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA
28 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools 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 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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