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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges
$40,126 Avg Salary
$36,417 Avg Student Debt

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

With 464 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #53 most popular major in Georgia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Georgia. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#3

Point University

West Point, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Point University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at Point accumulate an average of around $48,875 in student debt.

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#4

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Toccoa Falls College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Toccoa Falls take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Clayton State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from Clayton State University carry an average student debtload of $36,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.

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#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.

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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#10

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit 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
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

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 10 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.

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