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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,271 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$46,229 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 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 1,271 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 the Rocky Mountains Region 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

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 the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to check out University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from University of Denver make $7,503 more than the average clinical psychology grad.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$53,248 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 69 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at University of Utah get $7,019 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to look into University of Northern Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 100 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $46,733.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CO

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were about 26 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Brigham Young University - Provo

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
34.4% Growth in Graduates

CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakewood. This university ranks 14th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 180 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program report average early career income of $40,699.

More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Colorado Christian University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 238 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make an average of $43,360 in their early career salary.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
24.8% Growth in Graduates

Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 10th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 105 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn about $40,127 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT
47.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,058
Utah 266 98
Idaho 219 12
Montana 188 50

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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
Counseling Psychology 819
Educational Psychology 95
School Psychology 85
Clinical Psychology 75
Applied Psychology 67
Clinical Child Psychology 52
Forensic Psychology 32
Community Psychology 20
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 15
Health/Medical Psychology 6

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Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 4,629
Child Development & Psychology 724
Other Psychology 92

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