2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 970 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Psychology
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,872.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. Psychology majors at CMU CGES take out an average of $26,407 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
CMU CGES also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. Psychology majors at BYU - I take out an average of $16,361 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
Southwest Minnesota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the United States. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Trine are $9,576 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Trine also did well on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bemidji State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $26,534 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce 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 #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $5,292 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce take out an average of $15,842 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. Psychology majors at BYU take out an average of $14,729 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $30,494.
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With a ranking of #10, Granite State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year. Psychology majors at GSC take out an average of $31,039 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Peru State 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 #11 on the list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.
Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Peru State take out $29,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Maryland Global Campus 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 #12 on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMGC are $12,336 per year. Psychology majors at UMGC take out an average of $27,007 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMGC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Wayne State 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 #13 on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from WSC take out $23,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #14, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $12,712 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $24,888. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Excelsior College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Excelsior College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,028.
Excelsior College also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debtload of $22,253.
The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.
Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Park University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $31,027 in student debt.
Park University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Carlos Albizu University - San Juan landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Juan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan are $7,474 per year.
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With a ranking of #22, Wilmington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $30,151.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wilmington University also is in the top 20% of our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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National University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at National University take out an average of $31,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #24, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.
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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Mayaguez, UPR Mayaguez is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UPR Mayaguez undergraduate students pay an average of $4,840 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from UPR Mayaguez take out $8,735 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 970 different United States general psychology schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
General Psychology by Region
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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.
- 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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