2027 Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Virginia

Clinical Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their clinical psychology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best clinical psychology schools.

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• Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Virginia

Best Schools for Clinical Psychology in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical psychology education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

$68,489 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Virginia Commonwealth University, our #1 school for clinical psychology. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 14 clinical psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical psychology degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $68,489 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,813 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical psychology details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

$77,356 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong clinical psychology program will find one at Regent University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 40 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Regent University in the most recent data year. Clinical Psychology graduates of Regent University earn a median of $77,356 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,451. Read more about the clinical psychology program at Regent University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.