2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,865 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Towson University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Morgan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,503 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,472 |
| New York | 15,415 |
| Delaware | 417 |
| District of Columbia | 939 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| 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 7 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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