2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You
With 464 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #53 most popular major in Georgia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Georgia 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best value school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $12,068 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UGA also took the #3 spot in our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clayton State University is a great value for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Clayton State University undergraduate students pay an average of $5,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, clinical psychology graduates from Clayton State University carry an average student debtload of $36,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $115.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $5,513 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GaSou are $6,485 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $9,286 per year.
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University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of West Georgia are $6,521 a year.
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Mercer University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mercer are $29,324 a year.
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Brenau University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brenau are $32,530 per year.
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Point University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Point undergraduate students pay an average of $21,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at Point accumulate an average of around $48,875 in student debt.
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Toccoa Falls College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls, Toccoa Falls is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Toccoa Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $21,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, clinical psychology graduates from Toccoa Falls take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Explore all the Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Majors for Clinical Psychology
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
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 10 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.