2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
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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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
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 Southern Methodist University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 70 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 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 #8 on the list. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Odessa.
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Baylor University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 12 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 14 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,406 |
| Texas | 2,011 |
| Oklahoma | 390 |
| New Mexico | 92 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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