2023 Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 79 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at American Military University are $7,050 per year.
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Out of the 79 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a great value for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carlos Albizu University - Miami are $12,740 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lipscomb are $17,100 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Lipscomb is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Augusta University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Augusta University graduate students pay an average of $20,712 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Augusta University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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McNeese State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general psychology programs. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at McNeese are $16,450 per year.
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University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UGA are $27,464 per year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Saint Leo 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
St. Leo University graduate students pay an average of $15,218 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Kentucky 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 #11 on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.
Eastern graduate students pay an average of $13,800 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA |
| 14 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 15 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 15 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
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 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
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.
- 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).
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