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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$18,954 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,669 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NKU are $10,392 a 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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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general psychology schools in Kentucky. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofL are $12,370 per 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UofL is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Kentucky.

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#3

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kentucky State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KY State are $9,020 per year.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cumberlands are $9,875 per year.

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Out of the 14 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full General Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University Report

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky 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 #6 on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $12,610 per 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the 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.

Read full report on General Psychology at Western Kentucky University

Morehead State University 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. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Morehead State University are $9,462 per year.

Full General Psychology at Morehead State University Report

#9

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Spalding are $26,500 a 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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#10

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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