A program that prepares 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.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University | 619 | 3% | $40,075 |
| 2 | Lamar University | 397 | 7% | $22,641 |
| 3 | Webster University | 233 | 5% | $45,762 |
| 4 | Troy University | 218 | 6% | $20,147 |
| 5 | Lindsey Wilson College | 156 | 27% | $40,478 |
| 6 | Teachers College at Columbia University | 149 | 8% | N/A |
| 7 | Capella University | 147 | 2% | $15,011 |
| 8 | National University | 145 | 3% | $15,024 |
| 9 | Amberton University | 137 | 31% | N/A |
| 10 | Adams State University | 134 | 12% | $22,708 |
| 11 | California Institute of Integral Studies | 133 | 48% | N/A |
| 12 | Nova Southeastern University | 129 | 3% | $50,597 |
| 13 | John F. Kennedy University | 121 | 47% | $8,500 |
| 14 | Naropa University | 120 | 41% | $50,810 |
| 15 | California Baptist University | 115 | 4% | $47,694 |
| 16 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | 111 | 42% | N/A |
| 17 | University of San Francisco | 107 | 3% | $68,296 |
| 18 | University of Pennsylvania | 103 | 1% | $74,408 |
| 19 | Northwestern University | 102 | 1% | $74,649 |
| 20 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 97 | 9% | $61,287 |
| 21 | Santa Clara University | 89 | 4% | $71,778 |
| 22 | National Louis University | 84 | 5% | $31,050 |
| 23 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 83 | 4% | $47,290 |
| 24 | Boston College | 82 | 2% | $73,092 |
| 25 | Pacifica Graduate Institute | 81 | 54% | N/A |
| 26 | Mercer University | 80 | 4% | $52,488 |
| 27 | University of the Cumberlands | 78 | 3% | $38,400 |
| 28 | Phillips Graduate University | 76 | 51% | N/A |
| 29 | Chestnut Hill College | 71 | 14% | $54,072 |
| 30 | Adler University | 70 | 23% | N/A |
| 31 | Colorado Christian University | 70 | 6% | $45,525 |
| 32 | University of Northern Colorado | 68 | 2% | $25,494 |
| 33 | Prairie View A & M University | 62 | 4% | $24,847 |
| 34 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | 60 | 9% | $42,945 |
| 35 | The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology | 60 | 79% | N/A |
| 36 | University of St Thomas | 55 | 2% | $56,664 |
| 37 | Alabama A & M University | 54 | 6% | $23,462 |
| 38 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | 52 | 8% | $46,412 |
| 39 | Carlos Albizu University-San Juan | 52 | 19% | $9,354 |
| 40 | Bay Path University | 51 | 5% | $50,524 |
| 41 | Texas State University | 51 | 1% | $23,130 |
| 42 | Regis University | 51 | 2% | $53,192 |
| 43 | Richmont Graduate University | 51 | 100% | N/A |
| 44 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | 50 | 2% | $7,520 |
| 45 | Mid-America Christian University | 50 | 10% | $31,026 |
| 46 | Governors State University | 49 | 3% | $25,092 |
| 47 | Denver Seminary | 49 | 29% | N/A |
| 48 | Wayland Baptist University | 49 | 3% | $33,318 |
| 49 | Cameron University | 48 | 5% | $16,162 |
| 50 | University of Denver | 48 | 1% | $67,656 |
| 51 | Sam Houston State University | 47 | 1% | $22,478 |
| 52 | The Wright Institute | 47 | 47% | N/A |
| 53 | Carlos Albizu University-Miami | 47 | 30% | $14,973 |
| 54 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 46 | 2% | $50,454 |
| 55 | Hope International University | 46 | 17% | $49,047 |
| 56 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | 45 | 3% | $44,850 |
| 57 | Tarleton State University | 44 | 1% | $21,795 |
| 58 | Immaculata University | 44 | 8% | $46,000 |
| 59 | Temple University | 42 | 0% | $33,004 |
| 60 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | 41 | 60% | N/A |
| 61 | Western Michigan University | 40 | 1% | $26,009 |
| 62 | Touro University Worldwide | 39 | 10% | $15,646 |
| 63 | Rosemont College | 38 | 13% | $35,356 |
| 64 | Bethel University | 37 | 3% | $51,700 |
| 65 | Spring Arbor University | 37 | 4% | $41,400 |
| 66 | Covenant Theological Seminary | 36 | 29% | N/A |
| 67 | Northeastern State University | 36 | 2% | $17,666 |
| 68 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 36 | 2% | $27,890 |
| 69 | Eastern University | 36 | 4% | $49,461 |
| 70 | La Salle University | 35 | 2% | $47,110 |
| 71 | University of South Dakota | 35 | 2% | $22,856 |
| 72 | Caldwell University | 35 | 8% | $50,640 |
| 73 | Lipscomb University | 34 | 3% | $49,546 |
| 74 | Saint Martin's University | 33 | 6% | $52,802 |
| 75 | Chatham University | 33 | 6% | $52,131 |
| 76 | Roosevelt University | 32 | 2% | $48,655 |
| 77 | Emmanuel College | 32 | 7% | $58,153 |
| 78 | Northwest University | 32 | 9% | $43,440 |
| 79 | University of Chicago | 32 | 1% | $78,555 |
| 80 | Wayne State College | 32 | 4% | $19,178 |
| 81 | Lesley University | 31 | 2% | $49,255 |
| 82 | Wright State University-Main Campus | 31 | 1% | $25,116 |
| 83 | Rhode Island College | 31 | 2% | $23,398 |
| 84 | Bob Jones University | 31 | 5% | $27,926 |
| 85 | Ottawa University-Phoenix | 30 | 12% | N/A |
| 86 | University of Mary | 30 | 4% | $29,290 |
| 87 | Barry University | 30 | 2% | $46,898 |
| 88 | Wheelock College | 29 | 7% | $47,870 |
| 89 | Concordia University-Chicago | 29 | 2% | $44,426 |
| 90 | Thomas Jefferson University | 29 | 1% | $59,762 |
| 91 | Salem State University | 29 | 1% | $27,384 |
| 92 | Cambridge College | 29 | 4% | $17,088 |
| 93 | Lubbock Christian University | 28 | 6% | $36,284 |
| 94 | Washington Adventist University | 28 | 13% | $35,570 |
| 95 | Holy Family University | 28 | 3% | $46,850 |
| 96 | Clarks Summit University | 27 | 11% | $32,910 |
| 97 | Cornerstone University | 27 | 4% | $36,772 |
| 98 | Assumption College | 27 | 4% | $56,443 |
| 99 | Avila University | 26 | 6% | $31,598 |
| 100 | Aspen University | 26 | 4% | $5,220 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Counseling Psychology program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.