by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 722 master's degrees in psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for 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 Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology needs to take a look at University of the Cumberlands. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of the Cumberlands
University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in psychology. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Kentucky
University of Louisville is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Louisville
Western Kentucky University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in psychology. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Western Kentucky University
Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in psychology from Spalding University
Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Lindsey Wilson College
Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond.More information about a master’s in psychology from Eastern Kentucky University
NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a master’s in psychology from Northern Kentucky University
Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Murray State University
Asbury Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.More information about a master’s in psychology from Asbury Theological Seminary
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| 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 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 148 |
| Alabama | 30 | 277 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 181 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 126 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 24 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 685 |
| General Psychology | 25 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 12 |
