2024 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 master's degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of 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 Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

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 psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of 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 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 psychology related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Psychology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Psychology in Arkansas

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for psychology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Master's in Psychology

1

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to take a look at University of Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Arkansas

2

Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Ouachita Baptist University

3

Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology needs to look into Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro.More information about a master’s in psychology from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

4

Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology needs to check out Henderson State University. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Henderson State University

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	34	57
Florida	34	1,667
Virginia	33	1,363
Georgia	32	365
Tennessee	32	316
North Carolina	31	202
Kentucky	31	722
West Virginia	30	148
Alabama	30	277
Louisiana	30	181
South Carolina	30	126

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	14
Child Development & Psychology	10

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 Nevit Dilmen. More about our data sources and methodologies.