2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular school in Alabama for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in psychology at Auburn, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Alabama A & M University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Alabama. AAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Normal.
Women make up 68% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in psychology at AUM, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Jacksonville State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.
Women make up 57% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of South Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in psychology at USA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school 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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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 11 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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