2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for psychology students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
On average, psychology graduates from UCF take out $21,250 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 $132.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UF accumulate an average of around $16,599 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent online programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Southeast Region . GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
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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Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debtload of $28,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $132.
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Old Dominion University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
Psychology majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $23,985 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
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American Public University System came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Psychology majors at American Military University take out an average of $31,263 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Troy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the town of Troy.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for online Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 12 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 13 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
Most Popular Online Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online psychology schools 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
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.