2025 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region
20
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,901
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #90 in popularity,
counseling psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of counseling psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,901 degrees in counseling psychology annually.
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Choosing a Great Counseling Psychology School
The counseling psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Counseling Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for counseling psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Counseling Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the counseling psychology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Counseling Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
101
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in counseling psychology has to check out Santa Clara University. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 101 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Santa Clara University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
155
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of San Francisco is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology. USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.
There were about 155 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from University of San Francisco
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
191
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat National University if you wish to pursue a degree in counseling psychology. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 191 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from National University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
137
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in counseling psychology needs to look into California Baptist University. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Baptist is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from California Baptist University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were about 27 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Azusa Pacific University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WA
Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Central Washington University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
63
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 63 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from George Fox University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
103
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.
There were about 103 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In HI
41
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Honolulu, Chaminade University of Honolulu is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 1st out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were roughly 41 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chaminade University of Honolulu in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu
