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2026 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges in the United States
2,390 Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$60,391 Avg Early-Career Salary

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology in Virginia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall clinical, counseling & applied psychology education in Virginia.

Top Schools in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology

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Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best school in the country for a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 195 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $60,240. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for George Mason University

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College Of William And Mary came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public university. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. About 25 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at College Of William And Mary in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $53,338 in the first couple years of their career. College Of William And Mary graduates carry a median of $18,935 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for College Of William And Mary

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University Of Virginia Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 56 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $54,093. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Students looking for a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology program will find one at Marymount University, which ranked #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. Marymount University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 96 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Marymount University in the most recent year. Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology graduates of Marymount University earn a median of $50,490 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,880. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Marymount University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Students looking for a strong clinical, counseling & applied psychology program will find one at Shenandoah University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University in the most recent year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $62,948 in their early career. Shenandoah University graduates carry a median of $26,005 in student loans. Read more about the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program at Shenandoah University

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 17 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $68,489 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,813 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College landed the #7 spot for clinical, counseling & applied psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Staunton. Mary Baldwin College graduates 39% of students within six years. Mary Baldwin College awarded about 64 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Mary Baldwin College earn around $60,386 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,562 to complete this degree. Get the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology details for Mary Baldwin College

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Regent University awarded about 100 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program make about $77,356 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,451. More information about a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology from Regent University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling & applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 1,827 clinical, counseling & applied psychology degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Students who receive their clinical, counseling & applied psychology degree from Liberty University earn around $56,178 in the first couple years of their career. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. See the full clinical, counseling & applied psychology program report for Liberty University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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