by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Southwest region, there were 14,778 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 408 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general psychology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree psychology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Psychology at Texas A&M College Station
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 23 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Arizona State University - Tempe
University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Central Oklahoma
Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Texas A&M International University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Texas A&M International University
With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Southern Methodist University General Psychology Report
MSU Texas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Rice University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, 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 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Texas Tech University
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at New Mexico Highlands University
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi General Psychology Report
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