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2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You

With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Full General Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

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#10

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #10, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
13 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
14 Augusta University Augusta, GA
15 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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