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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, 135 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in South Carolina

Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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#3

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Aiken is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.

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Charleston Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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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
Virginia 1,461
Florida 1,529
Georgia 322
North Carolina 109
Tennessee 267
Kentucky 769
Louisiana 79
Alabama 264
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 7 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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