This page contains links to 40 psychology departments rank-ordered in research productivity according to Delgado, E. A., & Howard, G. S. (1994). Changes in research productivity in counseling psychology: Revisting Howard (1983) a decade later. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 41, 69-73. For additional program rankings, see: U.S. Psychology Ph.D. Programs (1995) U.S. Psychology Ph.D. Programs (1997) U.S. Social Psychology Ph.D. Programs (1997) U.S. and Canadian Clinical Programs (2005) U.S. and Canadian Clinical Programs (1997) U.S. Psych Ph.D. Programs by Area (1997) U.S. Undergraduate Psychology (1997) United Kingdom Psychology Programs (2001) U.S. Sociology Ph.D. Programs (1997) U.S. Social Work/Welfare Programs (1997) See the Canadian Psychological Association Graduate Guide for information on graduate study in Canada (the CPA Guide does not rank Canadian programs, but it offers very useful information along with links to individual programs). Finally, to reach U.S. schools that are not on this list, you might try using the U.S. University Locator. The Association for Psychological Science also maintains a List of Psychology Departments. Note to Students: The rankings below should be considered no more than a rough approximation. You would be well advised to consult as many faculty members as possible for feedback on your top school choices before applying to graduate school. Admission to graduate school is competitive, so apply to as many schools as possible; have your friends, family, and academic advisors look over your application materials; and if you receive letters of rejection, don't lose your sense of humor!

		Counseling Psychology Rankings

246810121416182022242628303234363840 Rank School Department Productivity Index 1 University of Missouri--Columbia Psychology 8.455 University of Maryland--College Park Psychology 7.521 3 Ohio State University Psychology 5.232 University at Albany, SUNY Psychology 4.676 5 University of Iowa Psychology 4.270 University of North Texas Psychology 4.210 7 University of California--Santa Barbara Psychology 4.034 University of Minnesota--Twin Cities Psychology 3.830 9 Arizona State University Psychology 3.660 Virgina Commonwealth University Psychology 3.618 11 University of Notre Dame Psychology 3.244 University of Illinois--Urbana/Champaign Psychology 3.237 13 University of California--Irvine Psychology 3.196 Pennsylvania State University--Univ. Park Psychology 3.054 15 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Psychology 2.987 University of Nebraska--Lincoln Psychology 2.881 17 University of Florida Psychology 2.716 University of Akron Psychology 2.677 19 University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Psychology 2.632 Colorado State University Psychology 2.623 21 Stanford University Psychology 2.561 University of British Columbia Psychology 2.514 23 University of California--Los Angeles Psychology 2.397 University of Kansas Psychology 2.365 25 University of Georgia Psychology 2.332 University of Texas--Austin Psychology 2.321 27 Kent State University Psychology 2.285 University of Washington Psychology 2.270 29 Iowa State University Psychology 2.255 Michigan State University Psychology 2.211 31 University of Oregon Psychology 1.937 Columbia University Psychology 1.904 33 University of Southern California Psychology 1.837 University of Denver Psychology 1.776 35 University of Tennessee--Knoxville Psychology 1.650 University of Wisconsin--Madison Psychology 1.506 37 Kansas State University Psychology 1.389 University of Western Ontario Psychology 1.335 39 University of Utah Psychology 1.287 Syracuse University Psychology 1.286

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