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2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

General Psychology is the #37 most popular major in Tennessee with 124 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in General Psychology

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Fisk University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. Fisk is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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East Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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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
Georgia 160
North Carolina 187
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 8 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).
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