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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee

11 Colleges
$39,529 Avg Salary
$29,130 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christian Brothers University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee 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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Out of the 11 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

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

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#6

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union 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 small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

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 school with a small student population.

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#8

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college 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 Colleges 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
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 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).

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