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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

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Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 10th in South Carolina. In fact, 169 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Aiken. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Rock Hill.

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Francis Marion University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

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Charleston Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Mississippi 134
Florida 2,049
North Carolina 318
Virginia 1,767
Tennessee 424
Georgia 495
Louisiana 249
West Virginia 195
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 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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