National Rankings

Best Psychologist License Programs

Compare top-rated Psychologist License training providers across 51 states

79 programs ranked51 states79 total providers
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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Training Provider Birmingham, AL
96/100
Editor's Pick Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $15,000 per year

Duration

5 years

Pass Rate

95%

Accreditation

APA Accredited

2

Auburn University

Training Provider Auburn, AL
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $12,000 per year

Duration

6 years

Pass Rate

90%

Accreditation

APA Accredited

3

University of Connecticut School of Psychology

University Storrs, CT
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $28,000 per year

Duration

5 years

Pass Rate

96%

Accreditation

APA Accredited

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4

George Washington University - Professional Psychology Program

University Washington, DC
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $45,000 per year

Duration

5 years

Pass Rate

98%

Accreditation

APA accredited

5

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

University Chicago, IL
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately USD 21,000 per year

Duration

5 years

Pass Rate

97% (EPPP pass rate)

Accreditation

APA Accredited

6

Northwestern University

University Evanston, IL
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately USD 34,000 per year

Duration

6 years

Pass Rate

95% (EPPP pass rate)

Accreditation

APA Accredited

7

University of Kentucky Department of Psychology

University Lexington, KY
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $12,000 annually

Duration

6 years (Ph.D. program)

Pass Rate

95% EPPP pass rate

Accreditation

APA Accredited

8

University of Louisville School of Professional Psychology

University Louisville, KY
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $14,500 annually

Duration

5 years (Psy.D. program)

Pass Rate

92% EPPP pass rate

Accreditation

APA Accredited

9

University of Missouri - Columbia

University Columbia, MO
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $12,000 per year

Duration

5 years

Pass Rate

95%

Accreditation

APA Accredited

10

University of Tulsa Clinical Psychology Program

University Tulsa, OK
96/100
Highest Pass Rate
Tuition

Approximately $22,000 per year

Duration

5 years

Pass Rate

95%

Accreditation

APA accredited

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All Psychologist License Providers

79 total providers offering Psychologist License training.

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Oklahoma State University Department of Psychology

University · Stillwater, OK · Approximately $24,000 per year

96
12

Portland State University

University · Portland, OR · Approximately $27,000 per year

96
13

University of Pennsylvania

University · Philadelphia, PA · Approximately $50,000 per year

96
14

Virginia Commonwealth University

University · Richmond, VA · Approximately $15,000 per year

96
15

Boise State University

Training Provider · Boise, ID · Approximately $350 per credit

83
16

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University · Little Rock, AR · Approximately $8,500 per year (in-state)

71
17

Missouri State University

University · Springfield, MO · Approximately $7,500 per year

71
18

Mississippi State University

University · Mississippi State, MS · $8,800 per year (in-state)

71
19

North Carolina State University

University · Raleigh, NC · $9,100 per year (in-state), $26,400 per year (out-of-state)

71
20

University of North Dakota

University · Grand Forks, ND · Approximately $8,000 per year (in-state)

71
21
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Community College · Cincinnati, OH · Approximately $7,393 annually for in-state students

71
22
University of Alaska Anchorage

University · Anchorage, AK · Approximately $25,000 per year for in-state students

66
23

Arizona State University - Clinical Psychology PhD

University · Tempe, AZ · About $27,000 per year

66
24

University of Arizona - Psychology PhD

University · Tucson, AZ · About $32,000 per year

66
25

Stanford University Psychology Program

University · Stanford, CA · Approximately $50,000 per year

66
26

UCLA Psychology Graduate Program

University · Los Angeles, CA · Approximately $35,000 per year for in-state students

66
27

University of Denver Graduate School of Professional Psychology

University · Denver, CO · About $32,000 per year

66
28

Colorado State University Department of Psychology

University · Fort Collins, CO · About $15,000 per year for residents

66
29

Central Connecticut State University

University · New Britain, CT · Approximately $10,000 per year

66
30

American University - Psychology MA

University · Washington, DC · Approximately $30,000 per year

66
31

University of Delaware - Psychological and Brain Sciences

University · Newark, DE · Approximately $34,000 per year

66
32

University of Florida Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program

University · Gainesville, FL · Approximately $12,000 per year for in-state students

66
33

Georgia State University - Department of Psychology

University · Atlanta, GA · Approximately $18,000 per year

66
34

University of Georgia - Clinical Psychology Program

University · Athens, GA · Approximately $16,000 per year

66
35

University of Hawaii at Manoa

University · Honolulu, HI · Approximately $18,000 per year for residents

66
36

University of Iowa Clinical Psychology Program

University · Iowa City, IA · Approximately $11,000 annually (in-state)

66
37

Idaho State University - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

University · Pocatello, ID · Approximately $22,000 per year

66
38

Purdue University Global

University · Indianapolis, IN · Approximately $14,000 per year

66
39

University of Kansas Clinical Psychology Program

University · Lawrence, KS · Approximately $10,000 per year (in-state)

66
40

Tulane University School of Professional Advancement

University · New Orleans, LA · Approximately USD 25,000 per year

66
41

Louisiana State University

University · Baton Rouge, LA · Approximately USD 11,000 per year for residents

66
42

Boston University PhD in Clinical Psychology

University · Boston, MA · $55,000 per year

66
43

Harvard University PhD in Psychology

University · Cambridge, MA · $48,000 per year

66
44

University of Maryland College Park

University · College Park, MD · Approximately $15,000 annually

66
45

University of Maine

University · Orono, ME · Approximately $11,000 per year (in-state)

66
46

University of Michigan Psychology PhD Program

University · Ann Arbor, MI · Approximately $20,000 per year

66
47

Michigan State University Clinical Psychology PhD

University · East Lansing, MI · Approximately $18,000 per year

66
48

University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Psychology PhD Program

University · Minneapolis, MN · Approximately $18,000 per year

66
49

Capella University - Online PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Online · Minneapolis, MN · Approximately $15,000 per year

66
50

University of Mississippi

University · Oxford, MS · $11,000 per year (in-state)

66
51

University of Montana, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

University · Missoula, MT · USD 20,000 per year

66
52

Montana State University, M.S. in Psychology

University · Bozeman, MT · USD 18,000 per year

66
53

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University · Chapel Hill, NC · $11,100 per year (in-state), $30,000 per year (out-of-state)

66
54

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Clinical Psychology Program

University · Lincoln, NE · Approximately USD 15,000 per year

66
55

Creighton University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

University · Omaha, NE · Approximately USD 20,000 per year

66
56

Antioch University New England

University · Keene, NH · Approximately $30,000 per year

66
57

Rutgers University Psychology Graduate Program

University · New Brunswick, NJ · Approximately $18,000 per year (in-state)

66
58

University of New Mexico

University · Albuquerque, NM · Approximately $25,000 per year

66
59

New Mexico State University

University · Las Cruces, NM · Approximately $23,000 per year

66
60

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Clinical Psychology PhD

University · Las Vegas, NV · About $23,000 per year

66
61

University of Nevada, Reno - Psychology PhD

University · Reno, NV · About $20,000 per year

66
62

Columbia University, Teachers College

University · New York, NY · Approximately $45,000 per year

66
63

New York University

University · New York, NY · Approximately $50,000 per year

66
64

Ohio State University Psychology Program

University · Columbus, OH · Approximately $27,000 annually for in-state students

66
65

University of Rhode Island Clinical Psychology Program

University · Kingston, RI · Approximately $28,000 per year

66
66

University of South Carolina - Department of Psychology

University · Columbia, SC · Approximately $30,000 per year

66
67

University of South Dakota

University · Vermillion, SD · Approximately $15,000 per year for residents

66
68

University of Tennessee Knoxville - Clinical Psychology PhD

University · Knoxville, TN · Approximately $27,000 per year

66
69

Vanderbilt University - Clinical Psychology PhD

University · Nashville, TN · Approximately $44,000 per year

66
70

University of Texas at Austin

University · Austin, TX · Approximately $11,000 per year (in-state)

66
71

University of Utah Clinical Psychology Program

University · Salt Lake City, UT · Approximately $16,000 per year

66
72

University of Vermont

University · Burlington, VT · Approximately $18,000 per year in-state; $43,000 out-of-state

66
73

University of Washington - Department of Psychology

University · Seattle, WA · Approximately $16,590 per year (in-state)

66
74

Washington State University - Department of Psychology

University · Pullman, WA · Approximately $12,428 per year (in-state)

66
75

University of Wisconsin-Madison

University · Madison, WI · Approximately $12,000 per year (in-state)

66
76

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University · Milwaukee, WI · Approximately $11,800 per year (in-state)

66
77

West Virginia University Psychology Ph.D.

University · Morgantown, WV · Approximately $18,000 per year

66
78

Marshall University Clinical Psychology Ph.D.

University · Huntington, WV · Approximately $16,000 per year

66
79

University of Wyoming

University · Laramie, WY · Approximately $13,428 per year (in-state)

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How We Rank Programs

Programs are scored on a 100-point scale based on publicly available data. Our composite score weighs multiple factors:

Pass Rate

Up to 30 pts

Cost

Up to 25 pts

Accreditation

Up to 15 pts

Program Length

Up to 10 pts

All programs start with a base of 50 points. Scores are for informational purposes and should be one factor in your decision. Read our full methodology.

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