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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi

10 Colleges
$28,067 Avg Salary
$25,043 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Mississippi. With 1,069 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Mississippi to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, MS

Our analysis found Blue Mountain College to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Blue Mountain College take out $24,386 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $224, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Mississippi State University Report

#3

University of Mississippi

University, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Ole Miss accumulate an average of around $23,748 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 10 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Southern Miss take out $22,685 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

The excellent programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Mississippi. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Psychology majors at William Carey University take out an average of $30,351 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on General Psychology at William Carey University

#6

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Psychology majors at MC take out an average of $24,095 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Psychology at Mississippi College Report

#7

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Belhaven University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.

Psychology majors at Belhaven take out an average of $27,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Jackson State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Jackson State carry an average student debtload of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Jackson State University Report

Mississippi University for Women ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi list. MUW is a small public school located in the town of Columbus.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#10

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Mississippi ranking. Alcorn State is a small public school located in the rural area of Alcorn State.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Alcorn State take out is $30,000.

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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
Alabama 1,571
West Virginia 924

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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