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2025 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in Mississippi
63 Doctor's Degrees
$77,985 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #6 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63 doctor's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor'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

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their doctor'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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Psychology in Mississippi

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.

Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Southern Mississippi if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Southern Miss is a large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Southern Mississippi

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in psychology needs to check out Mississippi College. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Mississippi College

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 29 336
Virginia 29 198
Georgia 28 98
South Carolina 28 18
North Carolina 26 73
Kentucky 26 79
Alabama 25 59
Tennessee 25 80
Louisiana 25 50
Arkansas 23 13
West Virginia 20 27

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 36
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 27

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