2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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.
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 in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Troy University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from TROY take out $33,106 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UAB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,680. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.
UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $20,300 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
Auburn did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in Alabama. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USA are $8,756 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,662 in student debt. 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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Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Jacksonville State University carry an average student debtload of $26,017.
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Alabama State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the city of Montgomery.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alabama State are $11,068 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Alabama State accumulate an average of around $34,169 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.
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Auburn University at Montgomery 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. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AUM are $8,860 per year. Psychology majors at AUM take out an average of $32,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Montevallo 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 #9 on the list. Montevallo is a small public school located in the suburb of Montevallo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montevallo are $13,710 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Birmingham Southern College 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 Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BSC are $20,100 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at BSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,298.
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Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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).
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