American University
Psychology
- Washington, DC
- Clinical Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since March 01, 1972Next APA site visit 20294400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 321 Asbury
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Behavioral Health Schools in Washington, DC
9
Schools listed
1
City
26
Accredited programs
3
With an online option
Washington
8 schoolsCatholic University of America
Social WorkPsychologyOnline option
- Washington, DC
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1974Next CSWE review February 2032Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends/EveningProgram page
- MSW
- Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1923Next CSWE review February 2032Full-Time, Part-Time, Advanced Standing, Multiple cohorts per year, Weekends/Evening, Online AvailableProgram page
- Clinical Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since February 01, 1948Next APA site visit 2029620 Michigan Ave NE
Gallaudet University
Social WorkPsychologyOnline option
- Washington, DC
- BSW
- B.A. in Social Work (BSW)CSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1976Next CSWE review February 2033Full-TimeProgram page
- MSW
- Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1994Next CSWE review February 2033Full-Time, Part-Time, Advanced Standing, Online AvailableProgram page
- Clinical Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since October 20, 1995Next APA site visit 2028800 Florida Avenue NE, Hall Memorial Building, Fourth Floor, S416
George Washington University
CounselingPsychology
- Washington, DC
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2012Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2030
- Counselor Education and Supervision
- Ph.D.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Sep 1982Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2030
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2017Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2030
- School Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Sep 1982Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2030
- Clinical Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since April 01, 1970Next APA site visit 20342013 H Street NW
- Clinical Psy.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since February 16, 2001Next APA site visit 20341922 F Street NW, Suite 100
Howard University
Social WorkPsychologyOnline option
- Washington, DC
- MSW
- Master of Social Work, MSWCSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1940Next CSWE review June 2028Full-Time, Part-Time, Advanced Standing, Multiple cohorts per year, Weekends/Evening, Online AvailableProgram page
- Clinical Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since April 07, 1987Next APA site visit 2034Department of Psychology, 641 S Street NW, Suite 300
- Counseling Ph.D.
- DoctoralAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since April 29, 2002Next APA site visit 20292441 4th Street, NW
The Chicago School - Washington, D.C.
CounselingPsychology
- Washington, DC
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2017Current accreditation cycle ends Oct 2027
- Clinical Psy.D.
- DoctoralListed as The Chicago School - Washington, D.C. CampusAPA: AccreditedAPA-accredited since December 03, 2015Next APA site visit 2034901 15th St. NW, 2nd Floor
Trinity Washington University
CounselingSocial Work
- Washington, DC
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2017Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2027
- School Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2017Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2027
- BSW
- Bachelor of Social Work, BSWCSWE: CandidacyCSWE-accredited since 2024 (pending)Next CSWE review February 2027Full-TimeProgram page
University of the District of Columbia
CounselingSocial Work
- Washington, DC
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jan 2022Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2028
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- M.A.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2017Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2028
- School Counseling
- M.S.CACREP: AccreditedCACREP graduates from Jul 2009Current accreditation cycle ends Mar 2028
- BSW
- CSWE: AccreditedCSWE-accredited since 1976Next CSWE review October 2029Full-Time, Part-Time, Former Name(s), Federal City CollegeProgram page
Online Programs Based in Washington, DC
1 schoolCSWE lists these programs with no current campus site, only online delivery. You'll be licensed by the state where you practice, so check that board's rules too.
University of the District of Columbia
Social Work
- Online program based in DC
- MSW
- CSWE: CandidacyCSWE-accredited since 2025 (pending)Next CSWE review June 2027Online AvailableProgram page
About Washington, DC Behavioral Health Schools
9 schools in Washington, DC run 10 CACREP counseling programs, 8 CSWE social work programs and 8 APA-accredited psychology programs, spread across 1 city. 7 of them train for more than one kind of license on the same campus.
What you need after graduating depends on the license. For Washington, DC, see counselor licensure in Washington, DC, social work licensure in Washington, DC and psychologist licensure in Washington, DC.
Some credentials don't run through these degrees at all. For Washington, DC, see substance abuse counselor requirements, peer specialist certification, PMHNP practice authority and behavior analyst licensure.
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