2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology 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 Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 257 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Psychology
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. Psychology majors at American Military University take out an average of $31,263 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $10,748 per year.
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Out of the 257 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cumberlands are $9,875 a year. Psychology majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,960 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Georgia Military College take out $12,081 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Macon.
Middle Georgia State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,389 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Middle Georgia State University take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Florida Institute of Technology - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online undergraduate students pay an average of $12,240 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Spalding undergraduate students pay an average of $26,500 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Spalding take out is $31,375.
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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. Psychology majors at UNC Pembroke take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $97.
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Western Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at WCU take out is $24,663. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.
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Hodges University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Naples, International College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at International College are $14,780 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at International College accumulate an average of around $42,150 in student debt.
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Nicholls State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from Nicholls State University take out $21,212 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Lindsey Wilson College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindsey Wilson College are $25,718 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Lindsey Wilson College carry an average student debtload of $24,720.
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College of Coastal Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #13 on the list. CCGA is a small public school located in the small city of Brunswick.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $10,839 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CCGA take out $20,496 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Henderson State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Henderson State University are $9,768 a year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Henderson State University carry an average student debtload of $18,759.
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Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at KSU Georgia take out is $26,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $288, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MUW are $7,756 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at MUW accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at Liberty University take out an average of $32,734 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Southern Miss take out $22,685 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #19, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the small city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carlos Albizu University - Miami are $12,444 per year.
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South University’s online programs landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value psychology programs. South University's online programs is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South University’s online programs are $15,480 per year. Psychology majors at South University's online programs take out an average of $51,422 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Florida-Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. UF Online is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UF Online take out is $16,599. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UF Online also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Memphis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. 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.
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With a ranking of #23, Alcorn State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public school with a small student population.
Alcorn State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,176 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Alcorn State take out is $30,000.
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University of North Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $16,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNG take out is $25,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNG also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USF Tampa take out is $20,506. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $160.
USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Albany State University | Albany, GA |
| 40 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 41 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 42 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV |
| 43 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 44 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 45 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 46 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 47 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 48 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 49 | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR |
| 50 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 51 | Winston - Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
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Psychology Related Majors for 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.
- 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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