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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

29 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 3,544 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Georgia to see which bachelor'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 General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Emory carry an average student debtload of $18,251.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,678. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $288, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 29 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

Psychology majors at UGA take out an average of $20,957 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $210, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.

Psychology majors at Georgia State take out an average of $29,623 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $132, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Covenant College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain, Covenant is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Macon.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Middle Georgia State University carry an average student debtload of $29,920.

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#7

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Augusta University take out an average of $30,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Augusta University Report

South University’s online programs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at South University's online programs accumulate an average of around $45,152 in student debt.

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#9

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from VSU take out $27,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
Alabama 1,571
Mississippi 1,069
West Virginia 924

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

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 BruceBlaus.

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