2021 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 2018-2019, 130,917 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 298 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.
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2021 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 Psychology
Our 2021 rankings named Florida International University the most popular online school in the United States for general psychology students. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at FIU take out is $17,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $182.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $28,624. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.
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The excellent online programs at Southern New Hampshire University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the United States. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $28,200 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $316.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,263. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of Arizona take out is $18,400. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
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Washington State 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. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMGC take out is $21,029. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $218, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ashford University landed the #9 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Ashford University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
On average, psychology graduates from Ashford University take out $42,103 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $462.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
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Capella University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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With a ranking of #12, Walden University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Walden University carry an average student debtload of $72,945. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $833, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #13, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.
Psychology majors at Kean take out an average of $27,875 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Utah landed the #15 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best general psychology programs. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
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Rowan University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
On average, psychology graduates from Rowan take out $18,625 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Mizzou take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Central Michigan University came in at #18 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 town of Mount Pleasant.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $280.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #19 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Missouri State take out is $24,643. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Old Dominion University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at NAU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $223, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Saint Leo University landed the #22 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the small suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Psychology majors at St. Leo University take out an average of $25,125 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 $261.
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American Public University System ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
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Troy 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. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $29,531. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $306, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMass Lowell carry an average student debtload of $26,739. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $301.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 45 | Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA |
| 45 | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX |
| 45 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 49 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 50 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 51 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 52 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 53 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM |
| 54 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
| 55 | Colorado Christian University | Lakewood, CO |
| 56 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA |
| 56 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 58 | Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX |
| 59 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 59 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
Most Popular Online General Psychology by Region
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| New England |
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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 | 30,532 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 13,150 |
| Other Psychology | 3,056 |
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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