2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
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.
The Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 362 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in General Psychology
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $19,331 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 $124.
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The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
On average, psychology graduates from Liberty University take out $32,734 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 362 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
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The excellent programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Psychology majors at Florida State take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $175.
Out of the 362 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USF Tampa take out is $20,506. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $160.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,599 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $24,899. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Psychology majors at UGA take out an average of $21,552 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $210.
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Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Georgia State accumulate an average of around $28,037 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at GMU take out is $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
Kennesaw State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at KSU Georgia take out is $26,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
American Public University System ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $31,263.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $25,014 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $179.
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Old Dominion University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
On average, psychology graduates from Old Dominion take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $173.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at UA take out an average of $24,989 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $765.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from FAU take out $18,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $192.
North Carolina State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $20,822 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
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With a ranking of #17, Clemson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Clemson take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #19, Appalachian State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Boone.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Appalachian State take out is $21,740. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.
Virginia Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Virginia Tech take out is $24,474. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at GaSou take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #22 on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $19,899. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $418.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at St. Leo University accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $308, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
On average, psychology graduates from UNCW take out $22,802 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $256, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Troy University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. TROY is a large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from TROY carry an average student debt load of $31,000.
Rest of the Top Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 362 different Southeast general psychology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 52 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 53 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 54 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 56 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 57 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 58 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 58 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 60 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 61 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 61 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 63 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 64 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 65 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 66 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 67 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 68 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 69 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 70 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 71 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 72 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 72 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 3,544 |
| 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.
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 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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