2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online General Psychology School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 200 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Schools in General Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular online school in the United States for general psychology students. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SNHU take out is $34,451. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.
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Out of the 200 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $290.
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Out of the 200 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Psychology majors at UF take out an average of $16,599 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $23,680.
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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Capella University carry an average student debtload of $43,195.
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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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With a ranking of #10, Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $28,037 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
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Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Utah Valley University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
On average, psychology graduates from UVU take out $12,857 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Merced College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Merced.
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George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Psychology majors at GMU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
On average, psychology graduates from Old Dominion take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.
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American Public University System ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
On average, psychology graduates from American Military University take out $31,263 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at KU take out is $23,450. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $449, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Central Michigan University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Central Michigan take out is $28,251. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Colorado State take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $372.
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Troy University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from TROY carry an average student debtload of $31,000.
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With a ranking of #22, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at SHSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $138, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #23, Saint Leo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debtload of $31,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #24, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Psychology majors at Brandman take out an average of $24,999 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #25 on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $8,967.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 32 | University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO |
| 33 | Northcentral University | San Diego, CA |
| 34 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 35 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 36 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 37 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 38 | Oklahoma City Community College | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 39 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 39 | Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT |
| 39 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX |
Most Popular Online General Psychology by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.