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Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,234 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Mississippi to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Mississippi is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jackson State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
West Virginia 967
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
South Carolina 1,890
Tennessee 2,474
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Social Sciences 205,984
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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