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2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
1,481 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$48,226 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #33 in popularity, clinical, counseling & applied psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,481 degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia 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. We derive our Best Overall Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of clinical psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Clinical Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$46,963 Median Starting Salary

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients typically earn around $46,963 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
223 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to take a look at George Mason University. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 223 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology has to look into Regent University. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 47 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the clinical, counseling & applied psychology major at Regent University get $22,323 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Commonwealth University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 18 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 20 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
940 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were about 940 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, clinical psychology degree recipients generally earn around $36,983 at the beginning of their careers.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 15 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 85 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, clinical psychology degree recipients typically earn about $49,350 in their early careers.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In VA
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Radford. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 11 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA

Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were about 9 clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah 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 Schools 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
Tennessee 269 301
South Carolina 248 142
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 702
Applied Psychology 264
Applied Behavior Analysis 193
Forensic Psychology 85
Educational Psychology 80
Clinical Psychology 73
School Psychology 28
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 25
Other Psychology & Counseling 18
Health/Medical Psychology 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 5,413
Child Development & Psychology 27
Other Psychology 1

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