2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 4,367 degrees and certificates from a Georgia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Georgia 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our 2023 rankings named Middle Georgia State University the best value school in Georgia for psychology students. Middle Georgia State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Macon.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $4,042 per 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Coastal Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in Georgia list. CCGA is a small public school located in the city of Brunswick.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCGA are $3,933 per year. On average, psychology graduates from CCGA take out $20,496 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KSU Georgia are $6,436 a 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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The excellent programs at University of North Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the distant town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNG are $5,513 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNG take out is $25,000.
UNG excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in Georgia list.
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The excellent programs at Albany State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Albany State are $5,934 a year. While working on their degree, psychology majors at Albany State 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 $196.
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Valdosta State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VSU are $6,583 per year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from VSU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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Dalton State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in Georgia list. DSC is a small public school located in the city of Dalton.
DSC undergraduate students pay an average of $3,683 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from DSC take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $6,485 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from GaSou carry an average student debtload of $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $139, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
CSU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,241 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CSU take out is $27,747.
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University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $6,521 per year. Psychology majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $28,817 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $145.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
- 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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