2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 1,234 degrees and certificates from a Mississippi school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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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 |
| 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 |
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 Related Majors
| 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 4 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.