Psychology Programs Near Dalton, Georgia

Quick answer: 30 colleges within 100 miles of Dalton, Georgia award a psychology degree, the nearest about 2 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare psychology programs you can start from Dalton:

Psychology Program Access Near Dalton, Georgia

Distance from DaltonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles2
Within 50 miles7
Within 100 miles30
Within 250 miles142

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 7 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Dalton, rising to 30 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 2 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Psychology Program From Dalton

The subject matter does not change by location: research methods and statistics, developmental, cognitive, social and abnormal psychology, and a research or field capstone. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Dalton

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 77 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 77.0 miles away BOC Score 83.6
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  • Completion rate: 91.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 132
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $90,139 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 55.1 miles away BOC Score 58.5
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  • Completion rate: 50.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 2347
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,306 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA 26.6 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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  • Completion rate: 71.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 14
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,802 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA 72.9 miles away BOC Score 40.5
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  • Completion rate: 34.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 143
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,654 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Dalton State College

Dalton, GA 1.8 miles away BOC Score 40.1
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  • Completion rate: 27.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 294
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,160 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Young Harris College

Young Harris, GA 64.8 miles away BOC Score 35.6
Tuition $32,305 - $48,301
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  • Admission rate: 62.6%
  • Graduation rate: 43.5%
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 16
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,173 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Life University

Marietta, GA 63.4 miles away BOC Score 31.1
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  • Completion rate: 35.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 8
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,860 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA 39.1 miles away BOC Score 30.0
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  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 19
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,795 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Earn in Georgia

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Georgia earn a median $96,060 per year against $100,580 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Georgia median for clinical and counseling psychologists is $96,060 per year, below the national median of $100,580, on state employment of 1,120 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Dalton specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Georgia page.

Other Georgia Cities

Calhoun * Rome * Gainesville * Athens * La Grange * Milledgeville * Columbus * Warner Robins

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033)

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