2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 4,367 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mercer University the most popular school in Georgia for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
Of the 81 students majoring in psychology at Mercer, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
Of the 60 students majoring in psychology at UGA, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in psychology at Georgia State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia Southern University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Of the 38 students majoring in psychology at GaSou, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Life University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Life is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Marietta.
Of the 30 students majoring in psychology at Life, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Brenau 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 #6 on the list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gainesville.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Augusta University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in psychology at Augusta University, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Clayton State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Clayton State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.
Women make up 93% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of West Georgia 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 #8 on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in psychology at UNG, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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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 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| 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 |
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 15 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.