2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Psychology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Mississippi to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi
Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Mississippi.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mississippi State University the most popular school in Mississippi for psychology students. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.
The excellent programs at University of Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Mississippi. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Ole Miss take out is $23,748. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $472, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Southern Miss carry an average student debt load of $22,685.
The excellent programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Mississippi. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.
Psychology majors at MC take out an average of $24,095 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at William Carey University accumulate an average of around $30,351 in student debt.
Holmes Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Holmes Community College carry an average student debt load of $7,250.
Belhaven University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Jackson.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Belhaven take out is $34,146.
With a ranking of #8, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Jackson State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Jackson State take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.
With a ranking of #10, Itawamba Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.
Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
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 20 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.
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