2025 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #7 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 253 master's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of clinical, counseling & applied psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality clinical psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on clinical, counseling & applied psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical, counseling & applied psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt clinical, counseling & applied psychology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical, counseling & applied psychology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

The clinical psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Alabama

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Clinical Psychology

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

24 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology needs to look into Auburn University. Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Auburn University

2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

41 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from The University of Alabama

3

Troy University
Troy, AL

139 Annual Graduates

$43,707 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Troy University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology master's degree recipients from Troy University receive an earnings boost of about $3,695 above the typical earnings of clinical, counseling & applied psychology majors.

More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Troy University

4

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

18 Annual Graduates

University of Alabama in Huntsville is a good decision for students interested in a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of Alabama in Huntsville

5

Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL

14 Annual Graduates

$39,731 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program make around $39,731 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Alabama A & M University

6

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

14 Annual Graduates

$36,598 Median Starting Salary

UNA is a large public university located in the city of Florence.

Master's students who receive their degree from the clinical psychology program earn an average of $36,598 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from University of North Alabama

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
Florida	208	1,276
Georgia	190	231
Virginia	182	1,115
North Carolina	178	64
Tennessee	166	210
Kentucky	147	685
Louisiana	147	52
South Carolina	146	100
Mississippi	145	21
Arkansas	121	0
West Virginia	112	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Psychology

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	168
Educational Psychology	41
Applied Behavior Analysis	29
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	14
Clinical Psychology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	57
Child Development & Psychology	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.