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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

78 Ranked Colleges
1,234 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 29,481 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,834 and $27,087 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,234 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

Read more about General Psychology at Duke University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 13 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 46 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full William & Mary General Psychology Report

#19 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Wake Forest University

#24 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCF has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Central Florida

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia General Psychology Report

#10

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at North Carolina State University

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read full report on General Psychology at USF Tampa

#13

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #13, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWF General Psychology Report

#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Appalachian State

#16

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The Citadel General Psychology Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 26 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Chattanooga General Psychology Report

#18

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 27 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172.

Read full report on General Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University

#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at Virginia Tech

#20

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 28 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386.

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#21

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana General Psychology Report

#23

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 32 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marshall University General Psychology Report

#24

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 72 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Mason University General Psychology Report

#25

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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