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2026 Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Ohio

3 Colleges in the United States
80 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$58,783 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their clinical psychology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for clinical psychology students.

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Best Schools for Clinical Psychology in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical psychology education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Leading the list is Xavier University, our #1 school for clinical psychology. Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 17 clinical psychology degrees were awarded at Xavier University in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical psychology program make about $55,045 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,614 to complete this degree. See the full clinical psychology program report for Xavier University

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Cleveland State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in clinical psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Cleveland State University awarded about 12 clinical psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical psychology program make about $54,181 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,336 to complete this degree. Read more about the clinical psychology program at Cleveland State University

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Wright State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best clinical psychology schools. Wright State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 51 clinical psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical psychology degree from Wright State University Main Campus earn around $67,124 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,836 to complete this degree. See the full clinical psychology program report for Wright State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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