by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 97 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,303 master's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for psychology students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for psychology students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in psychology from Emory University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to look into University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Florida
Vanderbilt University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Vanderbilt University
Florida Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Florida Institute of Technology
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in psychology from Virginia Tech
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from James Madison University
UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Georgia
Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from George Mason University
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Florida International University
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Tulane University of Louisiana
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in psychology from Florida State University
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Auburn University
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a master’s in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in psychology from William & Mary
WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown.More information about a master’s in psychology from West Virginia University
UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 21 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 23 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 24 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 25 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 26 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 28 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 29 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 30 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 31 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 32 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 57 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,667 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,363 |
| Georgia | 32 | 365 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 316 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 202 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 722 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 148 |
| Alabama | 30 | 277 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 181 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 126 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 24 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 5,386 |
| General Psychology | 1,716 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 184 |
| Other Psychology | 17 |
