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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Alabama

23 Colleges
$25,161 Avg Salary
$29,140 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 6th in Alabama. In fact, 1,571 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges.

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the most popular school in Alabama for general psychology students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,989 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.

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#2

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Psychology majors at UAB take out an average of $27,060 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

Full General Psychology at Auburn University Report

Out of the 23 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 5 spot on the list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. AUM is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

On average, psychology graduates from AUM take out $29,437 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Jacksonville State University Report

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

Alabama A & M University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Alabama list. Located in the city of Normal, AAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at AAMU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State 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. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Alabama State carry an average student debt load of $34,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

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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
Tennessee 1,743
Kentucky 1,417
South Carolina 1,372
Louisiana 1,601
Arkansas 981
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 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.

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