2024 Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Ranked #12 in popularity, clinical psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for clinical psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 82 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical psychology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical Psychology Schools

The clinical psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Oregon.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical Psychology in Oregon

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Oregon Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

1

Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology has to check out Pacific University. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Pacific University

2

George Fox University
Newberg, OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology has to take a look at George Fox University. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from George Fox University

Best Clinical Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	628
Washington	216	27
Hawaii	65	16

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Clinical Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Clinical Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Community Psychology	9
School Psychology	7
Counseling Psychology	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.