2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 11,577 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 47 schools in Texas 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 Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in Texas for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rice University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Trinity University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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Out of the 47 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Baylor University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,406 |
| New Mexico | 1,062 |
| Oklahoma | 1,792 |
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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 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 25 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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