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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges in Arizona
946 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$59,921 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #33 in popularity, clinical, counseling & applied psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Arizona ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 946 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 Arizona The clinical psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Arizona

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Arizona Schools in Clinical Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
441 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 441 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong get an earnings boost of about $10,130 above the typical income of clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
64.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 265 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from University of Phoenix - Arizona receive an earnings boost of approximately $10,859 over the typical earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,033 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $54,033.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,234 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 15 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn around $40,234 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$70,052 Median Starting Salary

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe earn $10,130 more than the standard clinical psychology student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,642 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make about $59,642 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 38 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ottawa University - Phoenix in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program report average early career earnings of $50,439.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,599
Oklahoma 257 335
New Mexico 219 39

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Forensic Psychology 234
Applied Behavior Analysis 218
Applied Psychology 152
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 140
Clinical Psychology 52
School Psychology 51
Counseling Psychology 42
Educational Psychology 29
Community Psychology 16
Family Psychology 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 2,900
Other Psychology 1,426
Child Development & Psychology 134

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