25 Most Popular Colleges for Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 4,304 students received their doctor’s degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Alliant awarded 279 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Alliant.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$21,413 |
$21,413 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$260 |
$260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,172 |
$1,172 |
In 2017-2018, Alliant reported having 47 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 33 were classified as teaching assistants, and 14 were classified as research assistants.
At Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, 117 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in clinical psychology, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology also ranks #2 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$39,750 |
$39,750 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$880 |
$880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,325 |
$1,325 |
The #3 spot on our list belongs to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago for handing out 100 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in 2017-2018. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago also ranks #3 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$27,048 |
$27,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,879 |
$1,879 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,403 |
$1,403 |
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is the #4 most popular school for clinical psychology. It handed out 98 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Graduate students at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$21,227 |
$21,227 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,392 |
$1,392 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$657 |
$657 |
Doctorates in clinical psychology were awarded to 81 students at Nova Southeastern University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #5 spot on our list. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #5 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Nova Southeastern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,932 |
$18,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,487 |
$1,487 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
Across all programs, there were 194 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 77 students earned doctor's degrees in clinical, counseling and applied psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles also ranks #6 in popularity in California for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$27,048 |
$27,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,879 |
$1,879 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,403 |
$1,403 |
Capella University awarded 74 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. Capella University also ranks #7 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
Adler is ranked #8 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to 71 students in 2017-2018. Adler also ranks #8 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Adler.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,400 |
$43,400 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,338 |
$1,338 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,240 |
$1,240 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 15. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 66 students at Argosy University - Northern Virginia earned doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Argosy University - Northern Virginia also ranks #9 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Argosy University - Northern Virginia.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,698 |
$13,698 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$383 |
$383 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$761 |
$761 |
Carlos Albizu University - Miami earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 64 clinical psychology majors in 2017-2018. Carlos Albizu University - Miami also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Graduate students at Carlos Albizu University - Miami can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,582 |
$12,582 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$966 |
$966 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$699 |
$699 |
The #11 spot on our list belongs to Fielding for handing out 58 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in 2017-2018. Fielding also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Fielding.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,280 |
$16,280 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$689 |
$689 |
There were 18 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 18 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
ASU - Skysong earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 52 clinical psychology majors in 2017-2018. ASU - Skysong also ranks #12 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Skysong.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,144 |
$6,144 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$198 |
$198 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$512 |
$512 |
The school reported having 12 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
About 51 students earned doctor's degrees in clinical, counseling and applied psychology at Yeshiva University in 2017-2018, making the school the 13th most popular in the nation. Yeshiva also ranks #13 in popularity in New York for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Yeshiva.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$34,800 |
$34,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$260 |
$260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
In a typical year, there are 31 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Pacific is ranked #14 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to 50 students in 2017-2018. Pacific also ranks #14 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Pacific.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$31,189 |
$31,189 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$224 |
$224 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$877 |
$877 |
Across all programs, there were 8 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The Wright Institute awarded 47 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 15th most popular in the country for the field. The Wright Institute also ranks #15 in popularity in California for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Graduate students at The Wright Institute can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$35,150 |
$35,150 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
Doctorates in clinical psychology were awarded to 45 students at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #16 spot on our list. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan also ranks #16 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,802 |
$5,802 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,785 |
$1,785 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$272 |
In a typical year, there are 7 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants.
At Argosy University - Phoenix, 44 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in clinical psychology, which makes the school come in at #17 on our list. Argosy University - Phoenix also ranks #17 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Argosy University - Phoenix.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,806 |
$13,806 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$391 |
$391 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$767 |
$767 |
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the #18 most popular school for clinical psychology. It handed out 42 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also ranks #18 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$27,821 |
$27,821 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$543 |
$543 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$931 |
$931 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 18. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 18 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 41 students at U of Denver earned doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. This makes the college rank #19 on our list. U of Denver also ranks #19 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Denver.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,520 |
$47,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$303 |
$303 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,320 |
$1,320 |
There were 616 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 147 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #20 spot on our list belongs to Texas A&M for handing out 38 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in 2017-2018. Texas A&M also ranks #20 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Graduate students at Texas A&M can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,941 |
$16,461 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,124 |
$3,124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$710 |
The school reported having 3,644 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Doctorates in clinical psychology were awarded to 36 students at Columbia in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #21 spot on our list. Columbia also ranks #21 in popularity in New York for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Graduate students at Columbia can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$44,864 |
$44,864 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,092 |
$2,092 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,704 |
$1,704 |
In 2017-2018, Columbia reported having 2,805 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 36 students at Argosy University - Chicago earned doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. This makes the college rank #21 on our list. Argosy University - Chicago also ranks #21 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Argosy University - Chicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,698 |
$13,698 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$387 |
$387 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$761 |
$761 |
Widener is the #23 most popular school for clinical psychology. It handed out 34 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Widener also ranks #23 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Widener.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,300 |
$22,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$928 |
$928 |
In a typical year, there are 23 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Oklahoma State earned the #24 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 33 clinical psychology majors in 2017-2018. Oklahoma State also ranks #24 in popularity in Oklahoma for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,359 |
$20,381 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,838 |
$2,838 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$223 |
$849 |
There were 1,778 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.
About 33 students earned doctor's degrees in clinical, counseling and applied psychology at Duquesne University in 2017-2018, making the school the 24th most popular in the nation. Duquesne also ranks #24 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Duquesne.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,662 |
$22,662 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,259 |
$1,259 |
In 2017-2018, Duquesne reported having 448 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 245 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
FDU is ranked #24 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to 33 students in 2017-2018. FDU also ranks #24 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at FDU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,410 |
$22,410 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$888 |
$888 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,245 |
$1,245 |
At Hofstra, 33 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in clinical psychology, which makes the school come in at #24 on our list. Hofstra also ranks #24 in popularity in New York for students seeking a clinical psychology degree.
Graduate students at Hofstra can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,256 |
$23,256 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$970 |
$970 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,292 |
$1,292 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
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