2023 Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate 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. 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 Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 87% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on Psychology at George Mason University
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Southeast Region . NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
Full Psychology at Nova Southeastern University Report
Request Information
The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Southeast Region . GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Request Information
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report
Request Information
Winthrop University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate psychology programs. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Winthrop, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Read full report on Psychology at Winthrop University
Request Information
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
Georgia State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate psychology programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at Georgia State University Report
Request Information
William & Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at William & Mary Report
Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 26 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.