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2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

16 Ranked Colleges
277 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Clinical Psychology is the 140th most popular major in the country with 5,082 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 598 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 277 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in clinical psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the clinical psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Southeast Region

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 14 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at University of the Cumberlands

#2

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spalding University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Spalding also took the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Spalding

#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Florida Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at Florida Tech

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Regent University

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 91 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University

#6

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

Jackson State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at Jackson State University

#7

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, Mercer has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mercer Clinical Psychology Report

#9 in overall quality

Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Carlos Albizu University - Miami also took the #9 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carlos Albizu University - Miami are $12,740, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Eastern also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Clinical Psychology Report

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 7 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, GaSou has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Southern University Clinical Psychology Report

#12

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at VCU

#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Marshall University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Full Marshall University Clinical Psychology Report

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at Auburn

#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, UofSC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#16

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at UofL

#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kentucky Clinical Psychology Report

#18

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion University Clinical Psychology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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