2025 Best Clinical Psychology Schools
109
Colleges in the United States
5,507
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #139 in popularity,
clinical 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 2025, College Factual analyzed 109 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical Psychology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,507 degrees in clinical psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Clinical Psychology School
Your choice of clinical psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Clinical Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Clinical Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for Clinical Psychology in the United States
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
21 Top Schools in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
Columbia University in the City of New York is a great decision for students interested in a degree in clinical psychology. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
Northwestern University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical psychology. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
52
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical psychology. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 3rd out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 52 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in clinical psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.More information about a degree in clinical psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 28th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 20 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.
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Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 15 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
477
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Pepperdine is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.
There were about 477 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Program Name
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
159
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 159 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 21 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
189
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Palo Alto, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 189 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
43
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
38
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 38 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 66th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 15 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
43
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 43 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
182
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 182 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
63
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
There were roughly 63 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
38
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 10 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
32
Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 32 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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