2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 1,743 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th 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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in Tennessee 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Middle Tennessee State University the most popular school in Tennessee for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $24,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Of the 180 students majoring in psychology at UofM, 15% are male and 85% are female.
Psychology majors at UofM take out an average of $30,212 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
On average, psychology graduates from UT Chattanooga take out $25,052 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at East Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Tennessee. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.
Of the 152 students majoring in psychology at ETSU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from ETSU carry an average student debt load of $20,820. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Vanderbilt carry an average student debt load of $16,101.
With a ranking of #6, Austin Peay 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 midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in psychology at Austin Peay State University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Austin Peay State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,451.
With a ranking of #7, Tennessee 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 city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from Tennessee State University take out $32,408 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.
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Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from TNU carry an average student debt load of $22,299.
Lee University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 12% are male.
Psychology majors at Lee University take out an average of $26,487 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #10, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,544 |
| Virginia | 5,413 |
| North Carolina | 3,412 |
| Florida | 8,073 |
| 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 26 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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