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

9 Colleges
$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at George Mason University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at James Madison University Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at William & Mary Report

#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University 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. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Mary Baldwin University Report

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large 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 9 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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