2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the most popular school in the Southwest Region for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $24,888 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 105 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 776 students majoring in psychology at UH, 21% are male and 79% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UH accumulate an average of around $23,380 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.
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Out of the 105 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Of the 728 students majoring in psychology at ASU - Skysong, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $24,888 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UTSA accumulate an average of around $22,129 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $125, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 105 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
Psychology majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas 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 San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 530 students majoring in psychology at Texas State, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,842. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
On average, psychology graduates from UNM take out $22,641 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 501 students majoring in psychology at UNT, 24% are male and 76% are female.
On average, psychology graduates from UNT take out $21,758 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 $221.
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University of Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debt load of $21,279. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $364.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
Of the 457 students majoring in psychology at UT Rio Grande Valley, 19% are male and 81% are female.
On average, psychology graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $16,468 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $19,231 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 $277.
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With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona 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 Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NAU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,567. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $307, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Texas Tech 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 #13 on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,398. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $216.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UT Dallas take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,858. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 280 students majoring in psychology at University of Oklahoma, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $21,171 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 $393.
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Here are some additional popular schools for General Psychology students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 17 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 18 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 19 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 20 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 21 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,595 |
| Arizona | 2,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,265 |
| New Mexico | 987 |
General Psychology Related Majors
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.
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