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2027 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges in the United States
3,033 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$55,988 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Minnesota

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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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 ranking of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 73 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $51,090. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. There were roughly 95 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $70,330. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, ranking #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 162 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $67,111 in their early career. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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A rank of #4 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the top schools for clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $73,323 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Minnesota State University Mankato

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Saint Cloud State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. About 39% of students finish within six years. Saint Cloud State University awarded about 54 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $50,147 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,948 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Saint Cloud State University

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Minnesota State University Moorhead earned the #6 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. About 57% of students finish within six years. Minnesota State University Moorhead awarded about 31 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $56,972 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,447 to complete this degree. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College placed #7 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Augsburg College in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $31,211 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,625 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Augsburg College

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Capella University placed #8 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. There were roughly 2,067 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $57,897. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Capella University

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University placed #9 among the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 443 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Walden University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $51,716. Students borrow a median of $55,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Walden University

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College earned the #10 position for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Saint Bonifacius. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 62 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Crown College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from Crown College generally make around $50,088. Crown College graduates carry a median of $46,863 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Crown College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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