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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges in Ohio
791 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$46,855 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #33 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 791 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Ohio Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Ohio

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Clinical Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$49,519 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 225 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus get $2,664 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Kent State University at Kent if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from Kent State University at Kent earn a boost of around $8,819 above the average income of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
35 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$42,350 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in clinical, counseling & applied psychology has to check out University of Dayton. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make an average of $42,350 in the first couple years of working.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$63,728 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 22 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Xavier University earn $16,873 more than the standard clinical psychology grad.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 82 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree program at Wright State University - Main Campus get $2,065 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,175 Median Starting Salary

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were about 15 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from John Carroll University earn a boost of around $2,320 over the average income of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$62,112 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 28 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at University of Akron Main Campus make $15,257 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 18 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 595
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 223
School Psychology 151
Clinical Psychology 102
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 95
Counseling Psychology 72
Forensic Psychology 51
Applied Psychology 44
Educational Psychology 41
Community Psychology 6
Other Psychology & Counseling 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,937
Child Development & Psychology 107
Other Psychology 46

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