2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Georgia. With 3,544 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 38 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia
Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Georgia the most popular school in Georgia for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $20,957 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $210, 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 Kennesaw State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,678 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $288, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $29,623. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $132, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Georgia. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Of the 274 students majoring in psychology at GaSou, 16% are male and 84% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at GaSou accumulate an average of around $26,953 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $139.
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Out of the 38 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at University of West Georgia accumulate an average of around $29,970 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $145, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Emory University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $18,251 in student debt.
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Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 121 students majoring in psychology at VSU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Psychology majors at VSU take out an average of $27,230 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Middle Georgia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from Middle Georgia State University take out $29,920 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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South University’s online programs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
Psychology majors at South University's online programs take out an average of $45,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alabama | 1,571 |
| Mississippi | 1,069 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
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 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.