2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
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.
The Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 237 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in General Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the Southeast Region for general psychology students. 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. On average, psychology graduates from American Military University take out $31,263 in student loans while working on their degree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent programs at Georgia Military College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Georgia Military College take out is $12,081.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Middle Georgia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Middle Georgia State University take out is $29,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WCU carry an average student debtload of $24,663. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nicholls State University are $9,039 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Nicholls State University take out is $21,212.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from UNC Pembroke take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $97.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Cumberlands take out $22,960 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, College of Coastal Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. CCGA is a small public school located in the city of Brunswick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,839 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CCGA take out is $20,496.
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Henderson State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $9,768 per year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Henderson State University accumulate an average of around $18,759 in student debt.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
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Mississippi University for Women ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MUW are $7,756 per year. Psychology majors at MUW take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Southern Miss take out is $22,685.
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Carlos Albizu University - Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami undergraduate students pay an average of $12,444 in tuition and fees each year.
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South University’s online programs ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Savannah.
South University’s online programs undergraduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from South University's online programs take out $51,422 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UofM take out is $29,625. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $189, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Liberty University take out $32,734 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Florida-Online ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF Online are $16,579 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $16,599. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF Online is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #18, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public college with a small student population.
Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Alcorn State carry an average student debtload of $30,000.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $17,324 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debtload of $20,506. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $160.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Shepherd University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Shepherd University are $18,224 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Shepherd University take out is $26,250.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TROY are $18,624 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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Jackson State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Jackson State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jackson State are $9,445 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Jackson State accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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McNeese State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at McNeese are $16,418 a year. On average, psychology graduates from McNeese take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Central Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UCF take out is $21,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
UCF excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Blue Mountain College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #25 on the list. Blue Mountain College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Blue Mountain.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Blue Mountain College are $17,380 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Blue Mountain College take out is $24,386.
In addition to its great value ranking, Blue Mountain College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for General Psychology students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 37 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 37 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 39 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 40 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 41 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
| 42 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 43 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 43 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 43 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 46 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 47 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| 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 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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