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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee

25 Colleges
$30,858 Avg Salary
$26,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,474 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Sewanee - The University of the South the best school in Tennessee for psychology students. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Sewanee carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

Full Psychology at Sewanee - The University of the South Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 25 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

On average, psychology graduates from Vanderbilt take out $17,687 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for psychology students. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

On average, psychology graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,985 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Psychology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Belmont University is a great place for psychology students. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Belmont accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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#5

King University

Bristol, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend King University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. King is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bristol.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at King accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Christian Brothers carry an average student debtload of $31,825.

Read full report on Psychology at Christian Brothers University

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

Psychology majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $22,430 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $104, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University

#8

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

Psychology majors at Lipscomb take out an average of $25,997 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Psychology at Lipscomb University Report

#9

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

With a ranking of #9, Rhodes College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Psychology majors at Rhodes College take out an average of $23,941 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

Psychology majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $24,497 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.

Full Psychology at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367

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

Majors Similar 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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