2026 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Mississippi

Counseling Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their counseling psychology programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best counseling psychology schools.

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• Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Mississippi

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the counseling psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Counseling Psychology

1

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$52,338 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Southern Mississippi this year for counseling psychology. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern Mississippi awarded about 18 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Counseling Psychology graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree. See the full counseling psychology program report for University Of Southern Mississippi

2

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded

$69,981 Median Starting Salary

Mississippi College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 59% of students finish within six years. Mississippi College awarded about 17 counseling psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counseling psychology program make about $69,981 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,510. Read more about the counseling psychology program at Mississippi College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.