by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Counseling Psychology is the 90th most popular major in the country with 10,225 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 566 counseling psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in counseling psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in counseling psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major”.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Clinton, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Saint Elizabeth. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major. CSE is a small school located in Morristown, New Jersey that handed out 9 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Our Lady of the Lake University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 12 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Springfield College
Carlow University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Carlow University
Adams State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking. Adams State University is located in Alamosa, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Alaska Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking. Alaska Pacific is a small school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 1 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Regent University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 31 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 15 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
American International College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Universidad del Turabo ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Gurabo, Puerto Rico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Universidad del Turabo
Mercer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Andrews University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #15, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German is a private not-for-profit institution located in San German, Puerto Rico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Lehigh University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Lehigh University
With a ranking of #18, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 61 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of the Cumberlands Counseling Psychology Report
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #19. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #21. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of Denver
University of North Dakota ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of North Dakota
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #25, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Counseling Psychology Report
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