2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 253 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Psychology
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Military Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.
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Out of the 253 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Randolph - Macon College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Wake Forest University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
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With a ranking of #13, Emory University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Central Florida landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
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James Madison University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.
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Clemson University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Montreat College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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North Carolina State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | King University | Bristol, TN |
| 39 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 40 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 41 | Christian Brothers University | Memphis, TN |
| 42 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 43 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV |
| 44 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 45 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 46 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 47 | Middle Georgia State University | Macon, GA |
| 48 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 49 | University of Florida-Online | Gainesville, FL |
| 50 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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