2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #30 most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 106 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for clinical psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 a year.
The excellent programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Spalding University is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Spalding are $26,500 a year.
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Out of the 106 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lynchburg are $33,500 a year.
Lynchburg also claimed a spot on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida Institute of Technology - Online are $12,240 a year. After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online carry an average student debtload of $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #7, Lindsey Wilson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lindsey Wilson College undergraduate students pay an average of $25,718 in tuition and fees each year.
Hodges University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Naples, International College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
International College undergraduate students pay an average of $14,780 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from International College carry an average student debtload of $42,150.
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Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year.
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With a ranking of #11, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carlos Albizu University - Miami are $12,444 per year.
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With a ranking of #12, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MC are $20,364 per year.
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Campbell University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Campbell are $38,160 per year.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per year.
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With a ranking of #15, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 17 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
| 18 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 19 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 20 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 20 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Mississippi | 158 |
| West Virginia | 43 |
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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 Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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