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

Ranked #7 in popularity, clinical, counseling & applied psychology is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 249 master's degrees in clinical, counseling & applied psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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

The clinical psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical, counseling & applied psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for clinical, counseling & applied psychology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Clinical Psychology

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

78 Annual Graduates

$64,962 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their master's degree from University of Georgia receive $17,212 more than the average clinical psychology grad.

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

2

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

36 Annual Graduates

$61,345 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta.

Those clinical, counseling & applied psychology students who get their master's degree from Georgia State University make $13,595 more than the standard clinical psychology student.

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

3

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Georgia Southern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Georgia Southern University

4

Mercer University
Macon, GA

20 Annual Graduates

$41,347 Median Starting Salary

Mercer University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

Students who graduate with their master's from the clinical psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,347.

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

5

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Clayton State University

6

Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GA

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Cleveland, TMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Truett McConnell University

7

Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

35 Annual Graduates

$35,575 Median Starting Salary

Brenau is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Gainesville.

Students who graduate with their master's from the clinical psychology program report average early career income of $35,575.

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

8

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

18 Annual Graduates

$35,519 Median Starting Salary

UNG is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

Soon after graduation, clinical psychology master's recipients generally earn around $35,519 in their early careers.

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

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
Virginia	182	1,115
North Carolina	178	64
Tennessee	166	210
Alabama	151	217
Kentucky	147	685
Louisiana	147	52
South Carolina	146	100
Mississippi	145	21
Arkansas	121	0
West Virginia	112	5

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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Clinical Psychology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology	74
Applied Behavior Analysis	40
Educational Psychology	38
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	33
School Psychology	29
Community Psychology	18
Counseling Psychology	17

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	136
Child Development & Psychology	22

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.