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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

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

With 88 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #41 most popular major in Alabama.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Auburn University at Montgomery is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in psychology at Jacksonville State University, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in psychology at UAB, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

About 40% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 60% are male.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 304
Florida 490
Georgia 160
North Carolina 187
Tennessee 124
Kentucky 25
Louisiana 151
South Carolina 23
Mississippi 57
Arkansas 19
West Virginia 153

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 schools only.

  • 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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