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Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia

15 Colleges
$48,226 Avg Salary

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

With 1,481 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #21 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University 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. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large 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
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 15 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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