2022 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 31,746 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $45,872 and had an average of $65,193 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,036 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,225 and $61,527 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 598 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs and cost less that 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, counseling and applied 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 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 14 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Cumberlands also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Spalding University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Spalding is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 27 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, Spalding has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding are $12,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #6, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 19 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 Regent University are $17,052.
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Liberty University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 11 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 96 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 NUS Florida are $22,242.
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Freed-Hardeman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980.
Jackson State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 11 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736.
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Mercer University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2019-2020.
Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 Mercer are $15,264.
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University of Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’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 UF are $30,130.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Carlos Albizu University - Miami ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 31 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, Carlos Albizu University - Miami has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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.
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Barry University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 5 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 6 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Clemson University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Clemson, South Carolina 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, Clemson has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 Clemson are $23,246.
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Mississippi College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 18 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree clinical psychology students list, ECU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 ECU are $20,685.
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Florida State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Radford University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford University are $21,382.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.
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- 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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- *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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