2023 Best Value Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,923 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Auburn are $11,826 per year.
Auburn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
UAB graduate students pay an average of $8,100 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great value for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UA are $11,470 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at USA are $8,426 a year.
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Explore all the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
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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 |
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 4 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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