2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Mississippi to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our analysis found Mississippi State University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Mississippi. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 3 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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