by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 408 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general 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 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Rice University. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Rice University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from The University of Texas at Austin
It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Texas Christian University
It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Southern Methodist University
Baylor University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general psychology. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Baylor University
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Arizona
OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Houston
Learn about other programs related to General Psychology that might interest you.
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 235 | 222 |
| Arizona | 180 | 142 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 34 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 10 |
General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 408 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,966 |
| Other Psychology | 1,309 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 84 |
