2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Psychology Colleges.
Top 15% Best Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. On average, psychology graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $290.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great value for psychology students. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
West Texas A&M University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,208 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from West Texas A&M University carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
Out of the 74 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Ottawa University - Phoenix take out is $30,167.
Ottawa University - Phoenix excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great value for psychology students. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out is $16,600.
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Out of the 74 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.
MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Texas undergraduate students pay an average of $11,726 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, psychology graduates from MSU Texas carry an average student debtload of $26,395. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
LCU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,900 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $17,155 a year. Psychology majors at Texas A & M University - Central Texas take out an average of $25,306 in student loans while working on their egree.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Odessa, UT Permian Basin is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Permian Basin are $21,474 per year.
Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from SHSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $138.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Psychology students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
| 12 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 14 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,406 |
| Texas | 11,577 |
| New Mexico | 1,062 |
| Oklahoma | 1,792 |
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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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