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2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee

8 Colleges in Tennessee
330 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #33 in popularity, clinical, counseling & applied psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 330 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TN
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in clinical, counseling & applied psychology has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN

University of Memphis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 15 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.

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It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,668 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Lipscomb University if you wish to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Lipscomb is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 11 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the clinical psychology program report average early career wages of $44,668.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,159 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 18 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make an average of $35,159 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TN
56.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #898 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FHU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 27 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Austin Peay State University in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from Austin Peay State University earn a boost of around $3,191 above the typical income of clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
29.3% Growth in Graduates

TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. This university ranks 30th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 41 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at TNU in the most recent data year. After graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients generally make about $41,545 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University

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

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 432
Florida 282 1,643
North Carolina 279 136
Virginia 274 1,276
South Carolina 248 142
Kentucky 244 765
Louisiana 242 61
Mississippi 234 158
Arkansas 234 10
Alabama 233 273
West Virginia 207 23

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 118
Educational Psychology 62
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 47
Other Psychology & Counseling 41
Applied Psychology 15
School Psychology 13
Applied Behavior Analysis 13
Clinical Psychology 12
Community Psychology 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,755
Child Development & Psychology 444
Other Psychology 5

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