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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Psychology is the #15 most popular major in Maryland with 286 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - College Park the best school in Maryland for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bowie State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,885
Pennsylvania 1,831
New Jersey 851
District of Columbia 396
Delaware 20

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 7 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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