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#1 #1 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Emmanuel College Boston, MA Each year, Emmanuel College awards about 51 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Counseling Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 1,170–1,340 Median Starting Salary $55,235
#2 #2 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Annually, Crown College awards about 22 degrees to those studying Counseling Psychology, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Religious Education, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $52,066
#3 #3 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $43,067
#4 #4 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Every year, Delaware Valley University awards around 51 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,090–1,270 Median Starting Salary $53,303
#5 #5 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Maryville College Maryville, TN At Maryville College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Counseling Psychology, Health and Wellness, and General. In fact, Maryville College awards 13 degrees every year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 61% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,040–1,300 Median Starting Salary $48,246
#6 #6 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA At Toccoa Falls College, the three most popular college majors students study are Counseling Psychology, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Toccoa Falls College grants 23 degrees annually to graduating Counseling Psychology students....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,070–1,240 Median Starting Salary $49,839
#7 #7 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK Annually, Oklahoma Baptist University grants around 33 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Physical Therapy/Therapist, Counseling Psychology, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $50,590
#8 #8 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD At Washington Adventist University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 830–1,070 Median Starting Salary $49,759
#9 #9 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IA At Emmaus Bible College, the most popular majors students study are Counseling Psychology, Bible/Biblical Studies, Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, and Other. In fact, Emmaus Bible College grants 7 degrees per year to graduating Counseling Psychology students....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 970–1,240 Median Starting Salary $49,611
#10 #10 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Clarks Summit University Clarks Summit, PA At Clarks Summit University, the most popular majors students study are Bible/Biblical Studies, Counseling Psychology, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Clarks Summit University grants 23 degrees annually to Bible/Biblical Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 900–1,180 Median Starting Salary $51,027
#11 #11 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Corban University Salem, OR Every year, Corban University awards around 20 degrees to students studying Bible/Biblical Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Divinity/Ministry....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $53,447
#12 #12 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Each year, Arizona Christian University awards about 44 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $48,982
#13 #13 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Bob Jones University Greenville, SC At Bob Jones University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,030–1,270 Median Starting Salary $51,199
#14 #14 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Trinity College of Florida Trinity, FL At Trinity College of Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Counseling Psychology, Organizational Leadership, and Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies. In fact, Trinity College of Florida grants 14 degrees annually to Counseling Psychology majors....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 790–1,170 Median Starting Salary $49,847
#15 #15 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Kentucky Christian University Grayson, KY Every year, Kentucky Christian University grants about 25 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 950–1,090 Median Starting Salary $50,361
#16 #16 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Wayne State College Wayne, NE At Wayne State College, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 31 SAT Score 970–1,180 Median Starting Salary $53,083
#17 #17 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Lesley University Cambridge, MA Annually, Lesley University grants about 47 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Digital Arts, and Illustration....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $51,226
#18 #18 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX Annually, Southwestern Assemblies of God University awards around 55 degrees to those majoring in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 960–1,130 Median Starting Salary $49,698
#19 #19 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Morningside University Sioux City, IA At Morningside University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,040–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,307
#20 #20 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK Annually, Alaska Pacific University grants around 11 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Environmental Health, Biological and Physical Sciences, Parks, and Recreation and Leisure Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 870–1,160 Median Starting Salary $50,089
#21 #21 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Every year, Faulkner University awards around 110 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 950–1,130 Median Starting Salary $45,838
#22 #22 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Each year, Ecclesia College grants about 12 degrees to those studying Sport and Fitness Administration/Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $49,611
#23 #23 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC Every year, Mid-Atlantic Christian University awards around 3 degrees to students studying Youth Ministry, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Bible/Biblical Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 890–1,010 Median Starting Salary $50,699
#24 #24 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Hobe Sound Bible College Hobe Sound, FL Every year, Hobe Sound Bible College grants around 5 degrees to students studying Music Teacher Education, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 840–1,200 Median Starting Salary $48,290
#25 #25 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Boston University Boston, MA At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 672 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,430–1,530 Median Starting Salary $50,070
#26 #26 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI Every year, Cornerstone University grants around 46 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $50,479
#27 #27 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Coker University Hartsville, SC Each year, Coker University awards about 29 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 930–1,080 Median Starting Salary $47,577
#28 #28 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Annually, Johnson & Wales University-Providence grants about 77 degrees to those majoring in Culinary Arts/Chef Training, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 920–1,180 Median Starting Salary $49,223
#29 #29 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Point University West Point, GA At Point University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Point University grants 19 degrees per year to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 850–1,100 Median Starting Salary $50,073
#30 #30 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Great Northern University Spokane, WA At Great Northern University, the most popular majors students study are Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, Youth Ministry, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $49,611
#31 #31 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S. Aspen University Phoenix, AZ At Aspen University, the three most popular college majors students study are Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing, Business Administration and Management, General, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 16 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $49,611
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About Counseling Psychology

Counseling Psychology programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.

For all the 10,917 degrees awarded in Counseling Psychology per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Of the 374 students graduating with degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 20% percent identify as men and 80% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Counseling Psychology, Arizona has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology is $44,000.

Popularity of Counseling Psychology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Counseling Psychology majors, some of the most in demand careers include Managers, All Other, Counselors, All Other and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary. Not only that, Counseling Psychology graduates may find a high salary job, such as Managers, All Other or Clinical and Counseling Psychologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Counseling Psychology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Counseling Psychology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

374

Female Students

301 (80%)

Male Students

73 (19%)

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Counseling Psychology

#1 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

76%

31

1,170–1,340

$55,235

#2 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

63%

22

1,010–1,210

$52,066

#3 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

4%

20

1,510–1,570

$43,067

#4 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

93%

22

1,090–1,270

$53,303

#5 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

61%

11

1,040–1,300

$48,246

#6 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

66%

23

1,070–1,240

$49,839

#7 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

63%

18

1,010–1,210

$50,590

#8 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

45%

11

830–1,070

$49,759

#9 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

98%

7

970–1,240

$49,611

#10 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

90%

20

900–1,180

$51,027

#11 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

90%

9

1,010–1,240

$53,447

#12 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

74%

29

970–1,210

$48,982

#13 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

87%

19

1,030–1,270

$51,199

#14 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

96%

14

790–1,170

$49,847

#15 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

62%

8

950–1,090

$50,361

#16 Best College for Counseling Psychology in the U.S.

100%

31

970–1,180