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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi

10 Colleges in Mississippi
1,069 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,067 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Mississippi to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,069 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Mississippi

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Mississippi Schools in Psychology

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
205 Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into Mississippi State University. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #284 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 205 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $24,831 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Psychology Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Mississippi if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University. A Best Colleges rank of #361 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ole Miss is a great university overall.

There were approximately 212 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $22,599.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Psychology Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Southern Mississippi is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 199 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at University of Southern Mississippi earn $22,969 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,481 Median Starting Salary
$24,386 Median Student Debt

Blue Mountain College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 21 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Blue Mountain College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn an average of $24,481 in the first five years of their career.

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $26,320 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

MC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #644 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 45 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at MC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $17,378 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$23,882 Median Starting Salary

Jackson State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 11th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 37 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $23,882 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,447 Median Starting Salary
$31,000 Median Student Debt

MUW is a small public university located in the town of Columbus. This university ranks 6th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 13 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at MUW in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $19,447 in the first couple years of their career.

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Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 14 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $24,068 in their early careers.

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Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State is a small public university located in the remote area of Alcorn State. This university ranks 21st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 28 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $23,657 in their early careers.

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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
Georgia 287 3,544
Florida 282 8,065
North Carolina 279 3,411
Virginia 274 5,412
Tennessee 269 1,743
South Carolina 248 1,372
Kentucky 244 1,417
Louisiana 242 1,601
Arkansas 234 981
Alabama 233 1,571
West Virginia 207 924

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,069

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Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 158
Child Development & Psychology 7

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