Psychology Master’s Degrees Ranked Top 10 Nationally
March 31, 2025
Two of Angelo State University’s Master of Science (M.S.) in psychology degree programs have been ranked among the best and most affordable in the nation for 2024-25 by multiple higher education resource guides.
Angelo State’s M.S. in counseling psychology degree is a 60-credit-hour program that is offered on campus in an in-person format. It prepares students to become licensed psychological associates (LPA) or licensed professional counselors (LPC). It recently earned the following national ranking:
- BestColleges.com – No. 10 among the “Best Master’s in Counseling Psychology Programs”
ASU’s M.S. in applied psychology degree requires 36 credit hours and is offered totally online. An undergraduate degree in psychology is not required for admission to the program. It recently earned the following national rankings:
- BestValueSchools.org – No. 3 among the “46 Best Master’s in Psychology Programs”
- Fortune Magazine – No. 7 among the “Best Online Master’s in Psychology Programs”
- NonprofitCollegesOnline.com – No. 9 on the “Best Online Master’s in Psychology Programs: Students Before Profits Award” list
Additionally, the M.S. in applied psychology degree has been ranked No. 2 among “Texas Online Master’s Programs in Psychology” by PublicServiceDegrees.org.
All of the guides use similar criteria for their rankings, including accreditation, quality and length of program, tuition costs, online accessibility (if applicable), school reputation and return on investment. Data sources include the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, school websites and other ranking entities like U.S. News and World Report.
All of ASU’s on-campus and online psychology degree programs are offered through the Department of Psychology within the Archer College of Health and Human Services. More details are available at angelo.edu/psych.