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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular master'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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for clinical psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 876 students majoring in clinical psychology at Liberty University, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#2

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 8% are male.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Marymount University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at George Mason University Report

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Virginia. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Women make up 65% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Regent University Report

#6

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

With a ranking of #6, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#8

Divine Mercy University

Arlington, VA

Divine Mercy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. DMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Arlington.

About 60% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

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

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

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