by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 9,463 people earned their degree in counseling psychology, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 481 counseling psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in counseling psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in counseling psychology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 64 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 79 schools in the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Universidad del Turabo landed the #4 spot on the list. Universidad del Turabo is located in Gurabo, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Universidad del Turabo
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 11 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of Denver
Out of the 79 schools in the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.
Mercer University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Mercer University
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of St Thomas Minnesota
With a ranking of #12, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Our Lady of the Lake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ball State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Ball State University is a public institution located in Muncie, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Ball State University
With a ranking of #12, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Springfield College
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of Akron Main Campus
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Fordham University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of Florida
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University
University of Memphis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Adams State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate list. Adams State is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado. It awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Dakota landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at University of North Dakota
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