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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges
$61,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 1,481 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #21 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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#5

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 464
North Carolina 156
Florida 1,681
Tennessee 329
Kentucky 775
South Carolina 167
Louisiana 79
Arkansas 18
Alabama 292
Mississippi 158
West Virginia 43

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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