by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Michigan, there were 678 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,179 and $28,432 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 65 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,142 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #1 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 21 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Michigan University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan School of Psychology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate list. MSP is a small school located in Farmington Hills, Michigan that handed out 12 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Detroit Mercy
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Central Michigan
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrews University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Full Andrews University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Michigan State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate list. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Michigan Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Wayne State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wayne State Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
Michigan Technological University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Clinical Psychology Major in Michigan for a Doctorate list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 0 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Michigan Technological University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report
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