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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 33,758 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,894 and had an average of $30,175 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,212 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,754 and $27,587 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 570 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their clinical, counseling and applied psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree clinical psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Katherine landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in San Marcos, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Saint Katherine
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Azusa Pacific’s University College Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alaska Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Alaska Pacific is a small school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 11 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Alaska Pacific University
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Corban University landed the #5 spot on the list. Corban University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Corban University
Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Multnomah University
Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at OIT
Palo Alto University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Palo Alto University is a small school located in Palo Alto, California that handed out 15 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #10, Bushnell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Full Bushnell University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Pacific Oaks College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 10 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Pacific Oaks College
City University of Seattle came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at CityU
Mount Saint Mary’s University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount Saint Mary’s University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Moraga, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at SMC
University of California - San Diego landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Biola University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Biola University
Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Concordia University, Irvine Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
With a ranking of #18, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at California State University - Fresno
Eastern Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern Washington University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Walla Walla University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Walla Walla U is located in College Place, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Walla Walla University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Cal Baptist Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
University of La Verne landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of La Verne is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at ULV
Pitzer College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pitzer College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 0 bachelors’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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