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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 977 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Ohio 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 Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, John Carroll University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll 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 Miami University - Oxford is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Ohio. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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With a ranking of #7, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#8

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 2,220
Indiana 735
Wisconsin 529
Michigan 745

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

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 18 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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