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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Kentucky

7 Colleges
$33,886 Avg Salary
$26,426 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,326 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Kentucky 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.

Check out the online psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Midway University

Midway, KY

Our analysis found Midway University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in Kentucky. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.

Psychology majors at Midway take out an average of $23,249 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Psychology at Midway University Report

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

The excellent online programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Kentucky. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $22,960 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Psychology at University of the Cumberlands Report

#3

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Owensboro, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kentucky Wesleyan College is a great place for psychology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Owensboro, Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brescia University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Brescia University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.

On average, psychology graduates from Brescia University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Psychology at Brescia University

#5

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Kentucky State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. KY State is a small public school located in the town of Frankfort.

Psychology majors at KY State take out an average of $37,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Psychology at Kentucky State University Report

#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

With a ranking of #6, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Psychology majors at NKU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at Northern Kentucky University Report

#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

With a ranking of #7, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from WKU carry an average student debtload of $25,743. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

Full Psychology at Western Kentucky University Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,751
West Virginia 967
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
South Carolina 1,890
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

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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

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 7 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.

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