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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

37 Colleges
$31,800 Avg Salary
$30,535 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Clayton State University to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.

Women make up 88% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Clayton State University take out $36,547 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.

Of the 57 students majoring in clinical psychology at Florida Institute of Technology - Online, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology graduates from Florida Institute of Technology - Online carry an average student debt load of $34,770. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Out of the 37 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

About 86% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

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#4

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in clinical psychology at Belhaven, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 67% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Florida Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,770. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.

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#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

With a ranking of #6, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 6% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology majors at Gardner - Webb accumulate an average of around $29,374 in student debt.

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#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in clinical psychology at Faulkner, 4% are male and 96% are female.

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#8

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

With a ranking of #8, Toccoa Falls College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Toccoa Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Toccoa Falls.

Women make up 80% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#10

Averett University

Danville, VA

Averett University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in clinical psychology at AU, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges 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

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 28 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).

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