Best Online Psychology Programs in Southaven, MS (2026)

Southaven, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $68,055 per year for indexed programs. Southaven has a population of about 55,531. Median household income is $76,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $84,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Southaven

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Southaven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Southaven city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Southaven. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS 48.1 miles from Southaven BOC Score 70.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,994
Avg net price $13,314/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS 57.3 miles from Southaven BOC Score 37.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,421
Avg net price $24,016/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Delta State University

Cleveland, MS 93.8 miles from Southaven BOC Score 45.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,991
Avg net price $13,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS 123.8 miles from Southaven BOC Score 61.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,513
Avg net price $17,595/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS 134.6 miles from Southaven BOC Score 57.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,128
Avg net price $12,411/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS 176.6 miles from Southaven BOC Score 35.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,724
Avg net price $17,043/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS 182.0 miles from Southaven BOC Score 44.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $27,712/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS 182.0 miles from Southaven BOC Score 51.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,848
Avg net price $26,034/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Southaven

Southaven is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$71,870Memphis, TN-MS-AR$77,950
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AMS statewide
School Psychologist$84,390Memphis, TN-MS-AR$91,529
Educational and Career Counselor$65,290Memphis, TN-MS-AR$70,813
Marriage and Family Therapist$43,830Memphis, TN-MS-AR$47,538
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$50,260Memphis, TN-MS-AR$54,512
Healthcare Social Worker$64,430Memphis, TN-MS-AR$69,881
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,810Memphis, TN-MS-AR$50,770

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Southaven at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,531Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,159Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in DeSoto County1,718 workers, 184 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Southaven, MS?

Accredited schools offering psychology programs near Southaven are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Southaven?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Southaven are: School Psychologist ($84,390), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($71,870), Educational and Career Counselor ($65,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Horn Lake instead of Southaven?

Horn Lake, MS is 4.0 miles from Southaven and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Southaven an affordable place to study psychology?

Southaven’s median household income of $76,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Southaven while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Southaven

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Southaven:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.