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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Kentucky

23 Colleges
$26,791 Avg Salary
$26,662 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Kentucky 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.

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

#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 degree in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UK take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Eastern take out $27,719 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The excellent programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Kentucky. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $23,493 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $219.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

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

Psychology majors at WKU take out an average of $25,743 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

On average, psychology graduates from NKU take out $25,000 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 $163.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,960 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Bellarmine U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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

With a ranking of #8, Campbellsville University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Psychology majors at Campbellsville University take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Psychology majors at Spalding take out an average of $31,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

With a ranking of #9, Transylvania University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Transylvania is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lexington.

Psychology majors at Transylvania take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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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