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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,329 people earned their degree in school psychology, making the major the 262nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 340 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 136 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in school psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality school psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the school psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree school psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 5 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at University of Florida

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #4 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa School Psychology Report

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #3 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at Appalachian State University

#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #4 spot on the list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544.

Read more about School Psychology at James Madison University

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #2 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK School Psychology Report

#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

Read full report on School Psychology at East Carolina University

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Read full report on School Psychology at UofM

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also took the #0 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Full UofSC School Psychology Report

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree school psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, GaSou has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.

Full GaSou School Psychology Report

#10

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 12 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also took the #12 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Kentucky University School Psychology Report

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Read more about School Psychology at Georgia State

#12

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Winthrop University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Winthrop University is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winthrop, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Winthrop are $30,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at Winthrop

#13

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Barry University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about School Psychology at Barry University

#14

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 15 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242.

Full NUS Florida School Psychology Report

#15

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

Southern Adventist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Adventist also took the #10 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist University are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at Southern Adventist

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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