by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Pennsylvania, there were 1,571 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,285 and $28,379 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 988 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,136 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 pennsylvania master’s degree clinical psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chestnut Hill College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Full Chestnut Hill College Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rosemont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Rosemont, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Immaculata University landed the #3 spot on the list. Immaculata University is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 58 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarks Summit University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Clarks Summit University is a small school located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missio Seminary. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania. Located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #6, Cairn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Cairn University
Chatham University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full Chatham University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Marywood University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Marywood University is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Marywood Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Geneva College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Geneva is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Geneva College Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
With a ranking of #10, Holy Family University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 36 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Holy Family University
Eastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Eastern University is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Waynesburg University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Waynesburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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La Salle University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle University is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 44 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 La Salle
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Delaware Valley University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Doylestown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Arcadia University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Arcadia is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Arcadia University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Widener University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Widener
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
Full Kutztown University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
University of Scranton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Scranton Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 84 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Pennsylvania Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
University of the Sciences landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of the Sciences Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Temple University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Clinical Psychology Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
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