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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Mississippi

6 Colleges
$35,870 Avg Salary
$34,021 Avg Student Debt

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

With 158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #47 most popular major in Mississippi.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Our 2023 rankings named Belhaven University the best school in Mississippi for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Belhaven take out $41,041 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Belhaven University Report

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.

Clinical Psychology majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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Jackson State 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 midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized 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
Virginia 1,481
North Carolina 156
Florida 1,681
Tennessee 329
Kentucky 775
South Carolina 167
Louisiana 79
Arkansas 18
Alabama 292
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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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