by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best School Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 152 master's degrees in school psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The school psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for school 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 School Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in school psychology.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in school psychology has to check out Nova Southeastern University. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Nova Southeastern University
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in school psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from University of Florida
University of Kentucky is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in school psychology. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in school psychology from University of Kentucky
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in school psychology. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in school psychology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Barry University
Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Collegedale.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Southern Adventist University
Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Georgia State University
JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a master’s in school psychology from James Madison University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in school psychology from University of Central Florida
UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in school psychology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
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Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Explore the best school psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 61 |
| Georgia | 370 | 26 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 12 |
| Virginia | 331 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 13 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 0 |
School Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 1,949 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 522 |
| Applied Psychology | 357 |
| Clinical Psychology | 307 |
| Educational Psychology | 220 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 214 |
| Forensic Psychology | 147 |
| Community Psychology | 71 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 31 |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 6 |
