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 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the United States for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in the United States. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marshall.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University also did well on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Trine are $9,576 per year.
Trine 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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With a ranking of #6, Bemidji 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 town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. Psychology majors at Bemidji State University take out an average of $26,534 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Bemidji State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Mercedita, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a private not-for-profit college 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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With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each 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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Metropolitan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $30,494.
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Granite 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Concord, GSC is a public college 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 landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year. Psychology majors at UMGC take out an average of $27,007 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UMGC 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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Wayne State College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a 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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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus are $12,712 per year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong 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 #15 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong 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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Excelsior 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 #16 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college 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 Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debtload of $22,253.
The Graduate Center 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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Brandman University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Brandman accumulate an average of around $26,032 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is 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 large suburb of Parkville, Park University 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 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 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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Carlos Albizu University - San Juan came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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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Wilmington University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.
Wilmington University 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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National University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a 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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Franklin University are $9,577 a 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 college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Mayaguez are $4,840 per 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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