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2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges in Michigan
718 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 718 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Michigan Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

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 Schools in Michigan. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the clinical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
54 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan University is a good option for students interested in a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$57,390 Median Starting Salary

Western Michigan University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at Western Michigan University get $3,227 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to take a look at Wayne State University. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 86 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Wayne State University earn $4,755 more than the standard clinical psychology grad.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,750 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at Michigan State University get $17,587 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Detroit, Detroit Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #413 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Detroit Mercy is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make an average of $54,597 for their early career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI
37 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

GVSU is a very large public university located in the town of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 51 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $48,912.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MI
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 19 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 37 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, clinical psychology degree recipients typically earn about $38,622 in their early careers.

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Spring Arbor. This university ranks 27th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 57 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn an average of $47,874 for their early career.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 709
Illinois 304 1,876
Indiana 294 822
Wisconsin 273 452

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

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Applied Behavior Analysis 162
Counseling Psychology 160
Clinical Psychology 155
School Psychology 113
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 68
Educational Psychology 27
Health/Medical Psychology 18
Applied Psychology 7
Forensic Psychology 4
Performance and Sport Psychology 4

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Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,024
Child Development & Psychology 854
Other Psychology 16

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