Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges
$46,147 Avg Salary

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

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #49 most popular major in Tennessee with 329 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Vanderbilt University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Read More…

#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

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

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Lipscomb University

#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Freed-Hardeman University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Freed-Hardeman University Report

#5

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Southern Adventist University

#6

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Memphis

#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Read More…

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Read More…

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
Virginia 1,481
North Carolina 156
Florida 1,681
Kentucky 775
South Carolina 167
Louisiana 79
Arkansas 18
Alabama 292
Mississippi 158
West Virginia 43

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.