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2027 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Texas

37 Colleges in the United States
2,166 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$52,455 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their clinical, counseling & applied psychology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 37 schools to find the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Texas

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

Top Schools in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology

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No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 175 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $67,722 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Texas A And M University College Station

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Southern Methodist University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. Southern Methodist University awarded about 10 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $70,632 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Southern Methodist University

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University Of Houston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $77,167 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at University Of Houston

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Baylor University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $58,663 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Baylor University

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Trinity University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Trinity University generally make around $57,496. Students borrow a median of $23,314 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Trinity University

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The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #6 spot for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 50 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $58,860. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from The University Of Texas At Austin

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University Of North Texas came in at #7 for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. About 191 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from University Of North Texas earn around $58,758 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,583. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University Of North Texas

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The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public school located in the city of Arlington. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 31 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of The University Of Texas At Arlington earn a median of $55,304 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,632 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for The University Of Texas At Arlington

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Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University placed #9 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Midwestern State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wichita Falls. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. About 40 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Midwestern State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Midwestern State University earn around $49,638 in the first couple years of their career. Midwestern State University graduates carry a median of $26,415 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Midwestern State University

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Texas A And M University San Antonio placed #10 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Texas A And M University San Antonio is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 69 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University San Antonio in the most recent year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Texas A And M University San Antonio earn a median of $45,681 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,771. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Texas A And M University San Antonio

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Amberton University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garland. Amberton University awarded about 68 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Amberton University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Beaumont. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 445 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $61,726 in their early career. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $26,988 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Lamar University

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University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #13 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 60 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston Clear Lake in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Houston Clear Lake generally make around $62,552. University Of Houston Clear Lake graduates carry a median of $21,100 in student loans. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for University Of Houston Clear Lake

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The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #14 for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas Pan American awarded about 37 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of $61,846 early in their careers. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $14,694 in student loans. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at The University Of Texas Pan American

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Saint Edwards University earned the #15 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Saint Edwards University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Saint Edwards University generally make around $44,054. Saint Edwards University graduates carry a median of $25,059 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Saint Edwards University

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Texas State University San Marcos placed #16 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 73 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $53,083 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Texas State University San Marcos

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 39 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $62,131 in their early career. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $23,312 in student loans. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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The University Of Texas At Tyler earned the #18 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 83 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from The University Of Texas At Tyler earn around $52,767 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,959. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at The University Of Texas At Tyler

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Texas Womans University placed #19 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Womans University awarded about 35 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Texas Womans University earn around $53,700 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $24,211 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Texas Womans University

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University Of North Texas At Dallas earned the #20 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. University Of North Texas At Dallas is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Dallas. University Of North Texas At Dallas graduates 42% of students within six years. University Of North Texas At Dallas awarded about 27 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University Of North Texas At Dallas

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Texas Tech University placed #21 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 29 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $69,689 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Texas Tech University

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University Of Houston Victoria earned the #22 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. University Of Houston Victoria is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Victoria. Roughly 26% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Houston Victoria in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from University Of Houston Victoria earn around $48,689 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,081 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for University Of Houston Victoria

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West Texas A And M University landed the #23 spot for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 59 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $43,515. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from West Texas A And M University

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #24 spot for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This large public university is located in the town of Nacogdoches. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stephen F Austin State University awarded about 16 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $42,197 in their early career. Stephen F Austin State University graduates carry a median of $24,759 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Stephen F Austin State University

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Sam Houston State University earned the #25 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Sam Houston State University awarded about 90 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $44,512 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,850. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Sam Houston State University

Rest of the Top 37 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology education:

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 37 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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