by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 293 master's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality clinical psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Washington.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology.
It's hard to beat Central Washington University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Central Washington University
Seattle University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology master's degree recipients from Seattle University receive an earnings boost of around $20,966 over the typical income of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the clinical psychology program report average early career income of $58,061.
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Eastern Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at Eastern Washington University earn $9,743 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology master's degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University get an earnings boost of about $6,999 above the typical earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates.
More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Seattle Pacific University
Located in the large suburb of Kirkland, Northwest University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn about $57,369 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Northwest UniversityExplore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 4,686 |
| Oregon | 158 | 168 |
| Nevada | 105 | 4 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 104 |
| Alaska | 52 | 12 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 162 |
| School Psychology | 81 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 30 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 39 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 33 |