by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 317 master's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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.
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 psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Auburn University. Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in psychology from Auburn University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology needs to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology needs to check out The University of Alabama. UA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in psychology from The University of Alabama
Troy University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy.More information about a master’s in psychology from Troy University
Located in the midsize city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Alabama in Huntsville
Located in the midsize city of Normal, AAMU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Alabama A & M University
UNA is a large public university located in the small city of Florence.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of North Alabama
Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Auburn University at Montgomery
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 181 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 126 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 24 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 253 |
| General Psychology | 57 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 7 |
