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

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

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 9th in Kentucky. In fact, 1,417 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $24,540. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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#2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Kentucky. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.

On average, psychology graduates from UofL take out $23,635 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Eastern carry an average student debt load of $30,065. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.

Psychology majors at WKU take out an average of $26,363 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Kentucky. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $25,926 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 $163.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands 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 #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 87 students majoring in psychology at Cumberlands, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in psychology at Bellarmine U, 9% are male and 91% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $258, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in psychology at Campbellsville University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Campbellsville University carry an average student debt load of $22,616.

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#9

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

Transylvania University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Transylvania is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lexington.

About 89% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#9

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.

On average, psychology graduates from Spalding take out $34,226 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Spalding University Report

Best 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
Georgia 3,544
Virginia 5,413
North Carolina 3,412
Florida 8,073
Tennessee 1,743
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.

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 23 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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