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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Tennessee

9 Colleges in Tennessee

115 Master's Degrees

A master's degree in general psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #34 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 115 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

The psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Tennessee ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general psychology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Psychology in Tennessee

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Psychology Students Working on Their Master's

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

27 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Middle Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were about 27 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

26 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 26 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $61,000.

More information about a master’s in general psychology from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 17 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were about 14 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were about 11 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were roughly 11 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 7 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were approximately 2 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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

Fisk University
Nashville, TN

Fisk is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. More information about a master’s in general psychology from Fisk University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	265
Georgia	186	102
Virginia	175	224
North Carolina	167	161
Alabama	147	54
South Carolina	141	24
Louisiana	140	89
Kentucky	140	31
Mississippi	120	40
Arkansas	119	11
West Virginia	108	121

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One of 3 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	224
Child Development & Psychology	21
Other Psychology	6

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).
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