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2025 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

47 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,716 Master's Degrees
$50,179 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Psychology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #34 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 47 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 1,716 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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

Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their master's degree.

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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Psychology in the Southeast Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Psychology

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It is difficult to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Master's recipients from the general psychology degree program at George Mason University make $30,486 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from George Mason University

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16 Annual Graduates

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
13 Annual Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Emory University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
11 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Vanderbilt University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
27 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Florida

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.

General Psychology master's degree recipients from Florida State University get an earnings boost of approximately $9,329 over the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from Florida State University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
12 Annual Graduates

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a master’s in general psychology from James Madison University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Virginia Tech

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FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.

Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career wages of $41,772.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from Florida International University

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16 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
12 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
13 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
14 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
15 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 208 370
Georgia 190 126
Virginia 182 248
North Carolina 178 138
Tennessee 166 86
Alabama 151 57
Kentucky 147 25
Louisiana 147 129
South Carolina 146 23
Mississippi 145 29
Arkansas 121 14
West Virginia 112 143

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,716

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 5,386
Child Development & Psychology 184
Other Psychology 17

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