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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

24 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 Tennessee. With 1,743 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Sewanee - The University of the South to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $16,101 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $19,285 in student debt.

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#4

King University

Bristol, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend King University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Bristol, King is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from King carry an average student debtload of $26,843.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 24 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debtload of $24,089. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Rhodes College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #9, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.

On average, psychology graduates from UofM take out $30,212 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UT Chattanooga accumulate an average of around $25,052 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
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 24 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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