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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

38 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Georgia.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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 medium-sized 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Georgia. 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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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant 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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#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of West Georgia is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the fringe 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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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college 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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#7

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 85% of the psychology majors at the school.

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Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college 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.

Full General Psychology at Valdosta State University Report

With a ranking of #9, Middle Georgia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize 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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With a ranking of #10, South University’s online programs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. South University's online programs is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the midsize 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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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges 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

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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