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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

13 Ranked Colleges
281 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the 37th most popular major in the country with 31,746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $45,872 and had an average of $65,193 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,588 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,634 and $43,034 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 281 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

Full UND Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

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#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #5 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #8 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 119 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

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#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

University of South Dakota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at USD

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #11, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. SMU MN is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 12 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 9 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN also took the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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