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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

106 Colleges
$43,140 Avg Salary
$32,521 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #30 most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best school in the Southeast Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Southeast Region . GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Florida Tech take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.

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#7

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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Christian Brothers University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at Christian Brothers accumulate an average of around $36,650 in student debt.

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#12

Hodges University

Naples, FL

Hodges University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the small city of Naples, International College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from International College carry an average student debtload of $42,150.

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#13

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#14

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

With a ranking of #14, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.

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#15

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
17 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
18 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA
19 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
20 Florida Institute of Technology - Online Melbourne, FL
21 Marymount University Arlington, VA

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 464
Virginia 1,481
North Carolina 156
Florida 1,681
Tennessee 329
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 25 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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