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2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools

200 Colleges
$30,326 Avg Salary
$26,018 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Colleges.

Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent online programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the United States. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for general psychology students pursuing an online degree. 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 city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very 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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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The excellent online programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $23,680.

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#7

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

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 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very 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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#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the large 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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#11

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #11, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly 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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With a ranking of #12, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#13

Merced College

Merced, CA

With a ranking of #13, Merced College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Merced Community College District is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Merced.

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#14

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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 very 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 landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. American Military University is a very 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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#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #18 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the 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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#19

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the 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 medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school 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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#21

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. 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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#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very 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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#23

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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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#24

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school 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 landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CNM carry an average student debtload of $8,967.

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#27

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA
#28

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
#29

Utah State University

Logan, UT

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

View the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

More General Psychology Rankings

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.

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