2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our analysis found Troy University to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
TROY undergraduate students pay an average of $9,312 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAB accumulate an average of around $27,060 in student debt. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA are $11,620 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $24,989. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.
UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 14 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Auburn take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.
Auburn also took the #2 spot in our Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama rankings.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great value for general psychology students. USA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mobile.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $8,756 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USA take out is $27,000. 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Jacksonville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Jacksonville State University take out is $28,000.
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Alabama State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alabama State are $11,068 a year. Psychology majors at Alabama State take out an average of $34,250 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AUM are $8,860 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at AUM take out is $29,437.
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University of Montevallo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montevallo are $13,710 a year. On average, psychology graduates from Montevallo take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Birmingham Southern College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
BSC undergraduate students pay an average of $20,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at BSC accumulate an average of around $24,482 in student debt.
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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 |
| 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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