2024 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Ranked #34 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 25 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt general psychology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Psychology Schools

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 General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Psychology in Kentucky

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Psychology

1

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

15 Annual Graduates

$47,548 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Western Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, psychology master's recipients typically earn an average of $47,548 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from Western Kentucky University

2

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to look into Eastern Kentucky University. Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Eastern Kentucky University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	370
Georgia	190	126
Virginia	182	248
North Carolina	178	138
Tennessee	166	86
Alabama	151	57
Louisiana	147	129
South Carolina	146	23
Mississippi	145	29
Arkansas	121	14
West Virginia	112	143

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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology

General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	25

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	685
Child Development & Psychology	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus. More about our data sources and methodologies.