2027 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee

Counseling Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for counseling psychology students.

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• Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Tennessee

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counseling psychology education in Tennessee.

Top Schools in Counseling Psychology

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Freed Hardeman University
Henderson, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$54,530 Median Starting Salary

Freed Hardeman University tops our 2027 ranking of the best counseling psychology schools. Set in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Freed Hardeman University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counseling psychology program make about $54,530 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,479. See the full counseling psychology program report for Freed Hardeman University

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$57,354 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong counseling psychology program will find one at Austin Peay State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. About 15 counseling psychology degrees were awarded at Austin Peay State University in the most recent year. Counseling Psychology graduates of Austin Peay State University earn a median of $57,354 early in their careers. Austin Peay State University graduates carry a median of $24,530 in student loans. Get the full counseling psychology details for Austin Peay State 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.