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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina

6 Colleges in South Carolina
167 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,324 Avg Early-Career Salary
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #33 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of clinical, counseling & applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 167 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina The clinical psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Clinical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Clinical Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the clinical psychology degree levels they offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In SC

Clemson University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Clemson University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In SC

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 17 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In SC

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to check out Winthrop University. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1191 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year.

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Francis Marion University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 25 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Francis Marion University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients usually earn around $39,488 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In SC

CSU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Charleston. This university ranks 20th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 3 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.

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Coker University
Hartsville, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In SC
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Hartsville, Coker is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 4 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Coker in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In SC
40.0% Growth in Graduates

UofSC Aiken is a small public university located in the suburb of Aiken. This university ranks 30th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 10 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC Aiken in the most recent data year.

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

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 432
Florida 282 1,643
North Carolina 279 136
Virginia 274 1,276
Tennessee 269 301
Kentucky 244 765
Louisiana 242 61
Mississippi 234 158
Arkansas 234 10
Alabama 233 273
West Virginia 207 23

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Clinical Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 62
School Psychology 43
Applied Psychology 19
Community Psychology 17
Other Psychology & Counseling 10
Clinical Psychology 7
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 6
Applied Behavior Analysis 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,372
Child Development & Psychology 348
Other Psychology 3

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