by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 222 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Texas 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.
It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Rice University
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general psychology. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Southern Methodist University
The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a master’s in general psychology from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Christian University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Texas Christian University
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Baylor University
UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Houston
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Texas Tech University
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of North Texas
Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career wages of $39,303.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Houston - Clear LakeLearn about other programs related to General Psychology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 180 | 142 |
| Oklahoma | 153 | 34 |
| New Mexico | 114 | 10 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 222 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1,310 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 73 |
