2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alaska

Ranked #7 in popularity, clinical, counseling & applied psychology is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alaska to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of clinical, counseling & applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 master's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical, counseling & applied psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical, counseling & applied psychology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical, counseling & applied psychology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Alaska list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Alaska

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alaska Schools for a Master's in Clinical Psychology

1

Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK

10 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to check out Alaska Pacific University. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Alaska Pacific University

2

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

17 Annual Graduates

University of Alaska Anchorage is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of Alaska Anchorage

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	4,686
Washington	183	269
Oregon	158	168
Nevada	105	4
Hawaii	85	104

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology	17
Counseling Psychology	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.