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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
678 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$46,179 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical, counseling & applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 678 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Michigan Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

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 Schools in Michigan. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Clinical Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
150 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Western Michigan University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 150 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Western Michigan University make $5,445 more than the standard clinical psychology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$48,708 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to take a look at Wayne State University. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at Wayne State University make $2,529 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
59.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Michigan State University receive $7,096 more than the typical clinical psychology student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to check out University of Detroit Mercy. Located in the large city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 61 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from University of Detroit Mercy get an earnings boost of approximately $2,121 over the typical earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
51.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Central Michigan University make $20,614 more than the standard clinical psychology graduate.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 38 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program report average early career income of $45,862.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #566 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.

There were about 16 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI
38 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan School of Psychology
Farmington Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,226 Median Starting Salary

MSP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Farmington Hills.

There were approximately 72 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSP in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $38,226.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI

Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 11 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

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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
Ohio 314 709
Illinois 304 1,876
Indiana 294 822
Wisconsin 273 452

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis 173
Clinical Psychology 130
Counseling Psychology 128
School Psychology 109
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 85
Educational Psychology 38
Health/Medical Psychology 6
Forensic Psychology 5
Applied Psychology 2
Performance and Sport Psychology 2

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Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 2,813
Child Development & Psychology 822
Other Psychology 13

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