2023 Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Tennessee Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Psychology
Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Middle Tennessee State University graduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great value for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Chattanooga are $10,474 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee State University is a great value for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Tennessee State University are $10,732 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UofM are $10,908 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lipscomb University is a great value for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Lipscomb are $17,100 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lipscomb also is in the top 20% of our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking.
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East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. ETSU is a large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at ETSU are $10,736 per year.
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Fisk University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Fisk is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Fisk graduate students pay an average of $23,216 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Vanderbilt are $52,162 a year.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list.
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Request InformationBest Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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