by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,463 people earned their degree in counseling psychology, making the major the 90th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,253 counseling psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in counseling psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in counseling psychology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 681 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Liberty University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 254 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 243 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindsey Wilson College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Kentucky. It awarded 216 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Lindsey Wilson College
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 151 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Richmont Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Richmont Graduate University is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Richmont Graduate University
Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 72 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami
Mississippi College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Mississippi College
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 35 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Bob Jones University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 33 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Bob Jones University
Asbury Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Asbury Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmore, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Toccoa Falls College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Toccoa Falls College
Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Barry University
Campbellsville University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbellsville, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Normal, Alabama that handed out 22 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia International University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Columbia International University
Nicholls State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at Nicholls State University
University of North Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of North Alabama
Auburn University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Regent University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 14 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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Maryville College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Maryville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Maryville College
University of Georgia landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 10 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Mid-Atlantic Christian University
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Faulkner University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counseling Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Faulkner is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 9 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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