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Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama

14 Colleges
$25,161 Avg Salary
$29,140 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 1,571 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

The Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama

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Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our analysis found Troy University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $24,989. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.

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#3

Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Birmingham Southern College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $24,482 in student debt.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for general psychology students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

On average, psychology graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,060 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $28,000.

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#7

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Mobile carry an average student debtload of $26,000.

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#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

Psychology majors at Alabama State take out an average of $34,250 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

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#9

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

With a ranking of #9, University of Montevallo did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.

On average, psychology graduates from Montevallo take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of South Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USA take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, 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
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
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 14 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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