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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Southeast Region

152 Ranked Colleges
5,448 Degrees Awarded
$42,065 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 38,923 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,532 and $27,634 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,448 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 152 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree psychology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Richmont Graduate University
Chattanooga, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Richmont Graduate University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 87 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Richmont Graduate University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 123 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Carlos Albizu University - Miami Psychology Report

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Divine Mercy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at DMU

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Out of the 152 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindsey Wilson College landed the #4 spot on the list. Lindsey Wilson College is a small school located in Columbia, Kentucky that handed out 216 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Lindsey Wilson College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 387 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Psychology Report

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

The Baptist College of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The Baptist College of Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Graceville, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Psychology at The Baptist College of Florida

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Asbury Theological Seminary
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 31 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Asbury Seminary

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 85 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marymount University Psychology Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 453 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Nova Southeastern University

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 245 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cumberlands Psychology Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lynn University is a small school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 45 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Lynn University

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Spalding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Spalding Psychology Report

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Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. CIU is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Columbia International University Psychology Report

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Life University
Marietta, Georgia

Life University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Marietta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Life University Psychology Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 143 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at TROY

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 884 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Liberty University

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staunton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Mary Baldwin

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Union College Kentucky
Barbourville, Kentucky

Union College Kentucky came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Union College Kentucky is located in Barbourville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Psychology at Union College Kentucky

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Brenau

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 81 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Mercer University Psychology Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 53 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ULM Psychology Report

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, Alabama A & M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at AAMU

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Francis Marion University

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Bob Jones University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Full Barry University Psychology Report

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