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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

9 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,923 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Psychology at Auburn University Report

#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Full Psychology at University of South Alabama Report

#6

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

Full Psychology at Troy University Report

University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Read full report on Psychology at University of North Alabama

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Auburn University at Montgomery

Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

Read full report on Psychology at Alabama A & M University

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges 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
Mississippi 1,234
South Carolina 1,890
Louisiana 1,704
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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