2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best General Psychology 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.
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 Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Middle Tennessee State University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $104.
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Out of the 33 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
On average, psychology graduates from UofM take out $29,625 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 33 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
Psychology majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $24,497 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $162, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great place for general psychology students. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at ETSU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Vanderbilt take out an average of $17,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Psychology at Vanderbilt University
Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Tennessee State University take out is $31,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $161.
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Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the midsize city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $28,000.
Read full report on General Psychology at Austin Peay State University
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. TNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
On average, psychology graduates from TNU take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Lee University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cleveland.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Lee University carry an average student debt load of $27,875. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Psychology majors at Sewanee take out an average of $25,000 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 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 28 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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