2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,890 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
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Charleston Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| 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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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 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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