2023 Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great value for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at West Texas A&M University are $8,574 per year.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lubbock Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LCU are $9,540 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSU Texas are $8,056 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UT Permian Basin graduate students pay an average of $14,071 in tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 per year.
UT Rio Grande Valley also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Ottawa University - Phoenix graduate students pay an average of $11,993 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,604 a year.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 per year.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 12 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 13 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK |
| 14 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,406 |
| Texas | 11,577 |
| New Mexico | 1,062 |
| Oklahoma | 1,792 |
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Psychology Related Majors for 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.
- 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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