2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Florida Tech take out is $31,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 144 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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With a ranking of #6, Lindsey Wilson College did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
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Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Clayton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.
While working on their degree, clinical psychology majors at Clayton State University accumulate an average of around $36,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.
Mercer University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #12, Richmont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Richmont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.
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Marymount University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
University of Georgia landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
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With a ranking of #15, Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Clinical Psychology majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.
Mississippi State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.
The average amount in student loans that clinical psychology majors at Mississippi State take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.
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Spalding University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical & Counseling Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 23 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 25 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 25 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 27 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 28 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
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 |
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 26 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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