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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Southeast Region

20 Ranked Colleges
307 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,082 people earned their degree in clinical psychology, making the major the 140th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 598 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 307 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 20 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Southeast Region

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #1 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree clinical psychology students list, Cumberlands has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at University of the Cumberlands

#2

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology

#3

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Spalding University landed the #3 spot on the list. Spalding University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 23 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Spalding also took the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Spalding Clinical Psychology Report

#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Southern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegedale, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist University are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Adventist Clinical Psychology Report

#5

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #5 spot on the list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Barry University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Barry University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Barry University

#7

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 81 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also took the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’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 Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at NUS Florida

#8

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’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 Regent University are $17,052.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Regent University

#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree clinical psychology students list, Eastern has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University

#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#5 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at University of Central Florida

#11

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Brenau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree clinical psychology students list, Brenau has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’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 Brenau University are $13,706.

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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn University Clinical Psychology Report

#13

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

Murray State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Murray State University Clinical Psychology Report

#14

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

Union College Kentucky ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Barbourville, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Union College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Union College are $8,210, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Union College Clinical Psychology Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree clinical psychology students list, UofL has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at UofL

#16

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at UofSC

#17

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

Clayton State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Clayton State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’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 Clayton State University are $13,915.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Clayton State University

#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Clinical Psychology Report

#18 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at NSU

#20

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Morehead State University

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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