2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
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 9th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,417 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Kentucky 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.
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 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northern Kentucky University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
NKU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,392 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at NKU take out an average of $25,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
UofL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $23,635 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.
UofL also took the #3 spot in our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kentucky State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in Kentucky. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.
KY State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,020 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Cumberlands undergraduate students pay an average of $9,875 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great value for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern are $9,752 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Eastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,065. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UK are $12,610 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UK accumulate an average of around $24,540 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
UK also made our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #4.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $10,992 per year. On average, psychology graduates from WKU take out $26,363 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Morehead.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morehead State University are $9,462 a year.
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Spalding University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spalding are $26,500 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Spalding take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,226.
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With a ranking of #10, Bellarmine 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 Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bellarmine U are $44,620 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bellarmine U also made our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list, coming in at #2.
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Request InformationBest Value General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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 |
| South Carolina | 1,372 |
| Louisiana | 1,601 |
| Arkansas | 981 |
| Alabama | 1,571 |
| 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.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| 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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