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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

53 Colleges
$44,285 Avg Salary
$28,379 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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 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 53 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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 .

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 53 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Temple University Report

#3

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chestnut Hill College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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

#4

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Immaculata University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Immaculata University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $528.

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#6

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener 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 suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at La Salle University Report

#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Clinical Psychology majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out an average of $42,415 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Eastern University Report

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 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. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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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 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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