2026 Best Clinical Child Psychology Schools

Clinical Child Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best clinical child psychology schools.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Clinical Child Psychology Schools List

Choosing a Great Clinical Child Psychology School

The school you choose for clinical child psychology can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Clinical Child Psychology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Clinical Child Psychology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Clinical Child Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Clinical Child Psychology Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical Child Psychology in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical child psychology education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Clinical Child Psychology

1

University Of Denver
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Clinical Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

$61,301 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Denver the best school in the country for a degree in clinical child psychology. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. University Of Denver awarded about 25 clinical child psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical child psychology degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $61,301. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical child psychology from University Of Denver

2

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Clinical Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

$45,627 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top schools for clinical child psychology. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 clinical child psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical child psychology degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $45,627. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $14,259 in student loans. More information about a degree in clinical child psychology from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

3

Midamerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Clinical Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

$47,940 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #3 makes Midamerica Nazarene University one of the top schools for clinical child psychology. Located in the suburb of Olathe, Midamerica Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit university. Midamerica Nazarene University graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 clinical child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Midamerica Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical child psychology degree recipients from Midamerica Nazarene University generally make around $47,940. Typical student debt for the program is $25,740. See the full clinical child psychology program report for Midamerica Nazarene University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.