2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

If you pursue a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #8 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of clinical, counseling & applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 53 doctor's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical, counseling & applied psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical, counseling & applied psychology to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical, counseling & applied psychology related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Wisconsin

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology.

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

23 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

12 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	337
Michigan	149	65
Ohio	144	79
Indiana	132	68

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Psychology

One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Psychology	29
Clinical Psychology	17
Counseling Psychology	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	28
Child Development & Psychology	6

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.