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2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

1 College in District of Columbia
264 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #33 in popularity, clinical, counseling & applied 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.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia ranking.

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

The clinical psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in District of Columbia. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in District of Columbia

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.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.

Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from George Washington University receive $11,122 more than the standard clinical psychology grad.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,401
New York 333 2,097
Maryland 279 174
New Jersey 273 444
Delaware 175 16

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology 97
Forensic Psychology 83
Counseling Psychology 45
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 14
School Psychology 14
Applied Behavior Analysis 10
Educational Psychology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 485
Child Development & Psychology 201
Other Psychology 7

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