2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology in the Southwest Region

Applied Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #240 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 68 master's degrees in applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in applied psychology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology in the Southwest Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of applied psychology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Applied Psychology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for applied psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Psychology in the Southwest Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for applied psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Applied Psychology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#3 Best Quality In TX

Angelo State University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in applied psychology. Angelo State is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of San Angelo. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in applied psychology in Texas.

There were roughly 26 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year.

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2

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied psychology has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in applied psychology in Arizona. More information about a master’s in applied psychology from Arizona State University - Tempe

3

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Tarleton State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in applied psychology. Tarleton is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stephenville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in applied psychology in Texas.

There were approximately 11 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in applied psychology from Tarleton State University

4

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Lamar University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in applied psychology. Lamar University is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in applied psychology in Texas.

There were roughly 8 applied psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.

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Best Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	520	34
Arizona	313	25

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Applied Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	952
School Psychology	220
Educational Psychology	213
Forensic Psychology	173
Clinical Psychology	135
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	52
Applied Behavior Analysis	42
Family Psychology	41
Other Psychology & Counseling	25
Community Psychology	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.