2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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.
The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Christian Brothers University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $21,609.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Union University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Freed-Hardeman University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Memphis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
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Austin Peay State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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.