2023 Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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. This report analyzed 9 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Psychology
Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UAB graduate students pay an average of $8,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UAB also took the #5 spot in our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Auburn are $11,826 a year.
Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UA are $11,470 per year.
UA also took the #2 spot in our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
USA graduate students pay an average of $8,426 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.
TROY graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Jacksonville State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Jacksonville State University graduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
UNA graduate students pay an average of $7,140 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at AUM are $8,344 a year.
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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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at AAMU are $11,542 per year.
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Explore all the Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
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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 |
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.
- 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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