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2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,743 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in General Psychology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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

Full General Psychology at Vanderbilt University Report

#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Fisk University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. Fisk is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.

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East Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

Full General Psychology at East Tennessee State University Report

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
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.

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 8 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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