2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

It is difficult to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. This school ranks 9th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 484 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree program at Florida Institute of Technology earn $9,894 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. 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 year we have data available.

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University of Georgia
Athens, GA

University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of about $12,749 above the typical earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 477 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn an average of $52,502 in their early career salary.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 25 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 14 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $54,093 in the first five years of their career.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 27 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 64 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 55 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from University of Kentucky earn $15,275 more than the standard clinical psychology graduate.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 214 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree recipients from George Mason University earn a boost of approximately $6,077 over the average earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 71 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent year we have data available. Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach make $3,375 more than the standard clinical psychology grad.