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Graduate Psychology Programs at Mississippi State University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in psychology at Mississippi State University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Mississippi State University Graduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks Mississippi State University among the top schools in the country for psychology, ranked #711 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	711 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in Mississippi	3 of 18
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	92 of 328

Graduate Psychology Degrees at Mississippi State University

Here is each degree level offered in psychology at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	319
Master’s	47
Doctoral	8

Graduate Psychology Majors at Mississippi State University

This psychology field at Mississippi State University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	279
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	95

Mississippi State University Psychology Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University awarded 47 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Mississippi State University is a solid choice among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	2
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	279

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Mississippi State University Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University awarded 8 doctoral degrees in psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Mississippi State University is not yet ranked for psychology at the doctoral level.

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a doctoral in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at Mississippi State University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Mississippi State University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	319

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

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