by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 316 master's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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.
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 colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in psychology from Vanderbilt University
It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you want to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology needs to take a look at Southern Adventist University. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Collegedale.More information about a master’s in psychology from Southern Adventist University
It's hard to beat Tennessee State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in psychology from Tennessee State University
UofM is a very large public university located in the city of Memphis.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Memphis
Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.More information about a master’s in psychology from Middle Tennessee State University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in psychology from Lipscomb University
FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Henderson.More information about a master’s in psychology from Freed-Hardeman University
Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Clarksville.More information about a master’s in psychology from Austin Peay State University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 57 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,667 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,363 |
| Georgia | 32 | 365 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 202 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 722 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 148 |
| Alabama | 30 | 277 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 181 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 126 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 24 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 210 |
| General Psychology | 86 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 20 |
