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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 134 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #11 most popular major in Mississippi.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi

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

Top Mississippi Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best school in Mississippi for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

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#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Mississippi. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mississippi State University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

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#4

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Jackson State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Mississippi. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jackson.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 2,049
North Carolina 318
Virginia 1,767
Tennessee 424
Georgia 495
West Virginia 195
Louisiana 249
South Carolina 169
Kentucky 819
Arkansas 47
Alabama 355

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 Nevit Dilmen.

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