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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 22 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Cincinnati - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#2

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Tiffin University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Ohio. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Tiffin.

Of the 74 students majoring in psychology at Tiffin University, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Ohio. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#4

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full Psychology at Franklin University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in psychology at Miami University - Oxford, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

Of the 29 students majoring in psychology at Franciscan U, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Psychology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 22 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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