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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology students earned 1,461 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Shenandoah University Report

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Staunton.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,529
Georgia 322
North Carolina 109
Tennessee 267
Kentucky 769
Louisiana 79
Alabama 264
South Carolina 135
Mississippi 70
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 42

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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