2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 981 degrees and certificates from an Arkansas school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Arkansas 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.
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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UAFS undergraduate students pay an average of $5,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAFS accumulate an average of around $19,488 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great value for general psychology students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UARK are $9,574 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UARK carry an average student debtload of $22,590. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $267, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UARK also took the #1 spot in our Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Henderson State University is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Henderson State University are $7,560 a 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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Out of the 11 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. Psychology majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $29,365 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Arkansas. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $9,563 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UCA take out is $23,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UCA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas list.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at A-State are $7,130 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $20,118.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. UAM is a small public school located in the remote town of Monticello.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAM are $8,029 a year. On average, psychology graduates from UAM take out $24,762 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at ATU take out is $21,362.
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Harding 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. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $364.
Harding also took the #2 spot in our Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas rankings.
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Williams Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Walnut Ridge, WBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WBU are $18,570 a year.
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 |
| 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.
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 11 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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