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2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges
$43,425 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You

General Psychology is the #34 most popular major in Georgia with 160 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in General Psychology

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at Emory University

#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Augusta University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Psychology at Augusta University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

Full General Psychology at Georgia Southern University Report

Valdosta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Psychology at Valdosta State University

#7

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of West Georgia

#9

Life University

Marietta, GA

Life University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. Life is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Marietta.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 304
Florida 490
North Carolina 187
Tennessee 124
Kentucky 25
Louisiana 151
Alabama 88
South Carolina 23
Mississippi 57
Arkansas 19
West Virginia 153

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 BruceBlaus.

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