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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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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 West Virginia. In fact, 195 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Psychology

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our 2023 rankings named West Virginia University the best school in West Virginia for psychology students working on their master’s degree. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in West Virginia. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 134
Florida 2,049
Virginia 1,767
Tennessee 424
North Carolina 318
Georgia 495
South Carolina 169
Louisiana 249
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

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 3 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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