2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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. 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 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 152 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 387 students majoring in psychology at Florida Tech, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Out of the 152 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindsey Wilson College is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 216 students majoring in psychology at Lindsey Wilson College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Troy University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Of the 143 students majoring in psychology at TROY, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
About 69% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 31% are male.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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American Public University System landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
Of the 93 students majoring in psychology at American Military University, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Richmont Graduate University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Richmont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
Of the 85 students majoring in psychology at Marymount, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, Mercer University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 69% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #18, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Of the 56 students majoring in psychology at WKU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Central Florida came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 71% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 24 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 25 | Divine Mercy University | Arlington, VA |
| 26 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 28 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 29 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 30 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools 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 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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