2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Plains States Region

Ranked #14 in popularity, clinical psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's 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 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 44 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical Psychology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The clinical psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Plains States Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of clinical psychology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Clinical Psychology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for clinical psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical Psychology in the Plains States Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for clinical psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Clinical Psychology Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

18 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#2 Best Quality In MN

Walden University is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in Minnesota.

There were roughly 18 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Walden University

2

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

Capella University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in Minnesota.

There were roughly 10 clinical psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Capella University

2

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Saint Louis University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in Missouri.

There were approximately 10 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University

4

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

University of North Dakota is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in North Dakota.

There were about 3 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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4

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology has to take a look at Wichita State University. WSU is a large public university located in the large city of Wichita. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in clinical psychology in Kansas.

There were roughly 3 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Wichita State University

6

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Kansas City, MO

#2 Most Popular In MO

KCU - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

6

Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis
St.-Louis, MO

#2 Most Popular In MO

Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of St.-Louis. More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis

Best Clinical Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular clinical psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	198	31
Missouri	164	11
Kansas	126	4
North Dakota	78	6

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Clinical Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Clinical Psychology is one of 16 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	97
Educational Psychology	62
Counseling Psychology	45
School Psychology	17
Clinical Child Psychology	5
Other Psychology & Counseling	5
Community Psychology	3
Applied Psychology	2
Forensic Psychology	1

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.