2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,022 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Arkansas
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our analysis found Henderson State University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arkansas. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 40% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arkansas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Ouachita Baptist University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
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Request InformationBest Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| 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 |
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 6 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.