2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,326 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 6th 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found Spalding University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
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Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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North Carolina | 3,751 |
West Virginia | 967 |
Florida | 10,298 |
Virginia | 6,922 |
Arkansas | 1,022 |
Mississippi | 1,234 |
South Carolina | 1,890 |
Louisiana | 1,704 |
Alabama | 1,923 |
Georgia | 4,367 |
Tennessee | 2,474 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Psychology | 141,695 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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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