2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Associate Degree Schools

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #189 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 associate degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical, counseling & applied psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical, counseling & applied psychology to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical, counseling & applied psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology.

Top Schools for an Associate in Clinical Psychology

1

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

17 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from College of Southern Nevada

2

Florida Institute of Technology - Online
Melbourne, FL

14 Annual Graduates

Florida Institute of Technology - Online is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Florida Institute of Technology - Online

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology by Region

View the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Applied Psychology	55
Counseling Psychology	2
Educational Psychology	2
Clinical Psychology	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	17,944
Child Development & Psychology	51
Other Psychology	44

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.