2027 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Arizona

Counseling Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their counseling psychology programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for counseling psychology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Arizona

Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Arizona

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

Top Schools in Counseling Psychology

1

Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$40,702 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Arizona Christian University, our #1 school for counseling psychology. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glendale. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 21 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counseling psychology program make about $40,702 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the counseling psychology program at Arizona Christian University

2

Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$52,040 Median Starting Salary

Aspen University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counseling psychology, ranking #2. Aspen University is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 27% of students complete a degree within six years here. Aspen University awarded about 29 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counseling psychology degree from Aspen University earn around $52,040 in the first couple years of their career. Aspen University graduates carry a median of $51,756 in student loans. Read more about the counseling psychology program at Aspen University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.