2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Counseling Psychology in Minnesota

Ranked #61 in popularity, counseling 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.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of counseling psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in counseling psychology to qualified students.

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

The counseling psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Counseling Psychology in Minnesota ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for counseling psychology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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 Counseling 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 counseling psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Counseling Psychology in Minnesota

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in counseling psychology.

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

1

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. SMU MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Winona. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in counseling psychology in Minnesota.

There were roughly 12 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in counseling psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

2

University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in counseling psychology in Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 counseling psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in counseling psychology from University of St Thomas Minnesota

3

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Capella University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. More information about a doctorate in counseling psychology from Capella University

 

Best Counseling Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Counseling Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Iowa	184	10
Missouri	164	7
Kansas	126	4
North Dakota	78	9
South Dakota	54	6

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Counseling Psychology Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Counseling Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	94
Educational Psychology	38
Clinical Psychology	28
School Psychology	10
Other Psychology & Counseling	5
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.