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2023 Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the Southeast Region

92 Ranked Colleges
5,674 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 33,758 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,894 and had an average of $30,175 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,674 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,140 and $32,521 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 92 colleges that offered a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs, but they also 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 in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region clinical psychology students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in the Southeast Region

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #1 spot on the list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 258 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of the Cumberlands is $13,476 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of the Cumberlands

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spalding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

Spalding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Spalding is $21,976 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Spalding University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $18,938 for southeast region clinical psychology students per year to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 450 students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Institute of Technology is $31,009 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Florida Tech

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 940 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Liberty University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region clinical psychology students list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region clinical psychology students per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Georgia Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $24,888 for southeast region clinical psychology students per year to attend Regent.

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend FHU is $17,152 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Freed-Hardeman University

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 24 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist University is $23,733 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Southern Adventist

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Central Arkansas

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 27 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Memphis is $13,904 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Memphis

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 98 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at USF Tampa

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 53 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $13,763 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 529 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also took the #6 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $25,833 for southeast region clinical psychology students per year to attend Nova Southeastern University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Nova Southeastern University

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Columbia, Kentucky, and it awarded 216 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,991 for southeast region clinical psychology students per year to attend Lindsey Wilson College.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Lindsey Wilson College

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Barry University is $20,539 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Barry University

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 121 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami is $25,210 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Mercer is $20,853 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercer University Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 151 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Troy University is $14,992 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

Full TROY Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 35 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for MC is $18,190 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. William Carey University is a medium-sized school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 5 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $14,284 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students per year to attend William Carey University.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at William Carey University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $21,262 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Clemson University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

Read more about Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Louisiana Tech

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 13 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb University is $25,704 for southeast region clinical psychology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Lipscomb

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region Clinical Psychology students per year to attend UF.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Report

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