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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

School Psychology is the 260th most popular major in the country with 3,645 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southeast region, there were 388 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 178 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in school psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in school psychology.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree school psychology students.

Top 21 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Adventist University is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Southern Adventist

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Rock Hill, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school psychology degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on School Psychology at Winthrop

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the #3 spot on the list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 masters’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Barry University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 24 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full GaSou School Psychology Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s school psychology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on School Psychology at JMU

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on School Psychology at Appalachian State

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 10 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Western Kentucky University School Psychology Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at University of Kentucky

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Memphis School Psychology Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on School Psychology at USF Tampa

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school psychology degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia School Psychology Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 27 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Georgia State School Psychology Report

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University of Central Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 17 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida School Psychology Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full ECU School Psychology Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s school psychology students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at UF

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #17, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University School Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at UCA

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William Carey University School Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on School Psychology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 masters’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full WCU School Psychology Report

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