2026 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Connecticut

Counseling Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best counseling psychology schools.

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• Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counseling psychology education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in Counseling Psychology

1

Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

15 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$56,452 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Saint Joseph College, our #1 school for counseling psychology. Located in the city of West Hartford, Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Saint Joseph College awarded about 15 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counseling psychology program make about $56,452 in their early career. Saint Joseph College graduates carry a median of $27,798 in student loans. See the full counseling psychology program report for Saint Joseph College

2

Post University
Waterbury, CT

31 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$60,893 Median Starting Salary

Post University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology schools. Located in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit university. Roughly 24% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Post University in the most recent year. Counseling Psychology graduates of Post University earn a median of $60,893 early in their careers. Post University graduates carry a median of $35,364 in student loans. Get the full counseling psychology details for Post University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.