2024 Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in clinical psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 54 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical psychology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical psychology related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical Psychology in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical psychology.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

1

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology needs to check out University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from University of Denver

2

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology has to take a look at Idaho State University. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Idaho State University

2

Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Brigham Young University - Provo

Best Clinical Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical psychology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	182	43
Utah	144	6
Idaho	57	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Psychology

Clinical Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	23
School Psychology	14
Clinical Child Psychology	10
Educational Psychology	9
Health/Medical 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.