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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$54,380 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school 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 Colleges 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 6 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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