2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 370 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Psychology
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 370 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
Of the 1,390 students majoring in psychology at UCF, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 599 students majoring in psychology at UF, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
Of the 591 students majoring in psychology at VCU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Kennesaw State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 372 students majoring in psychology at UNC Charlotte, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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George Mason University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 319 students majoring in psychology at UT Knoxville, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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American Public University System ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
Of the 311 students majoring in psychology at American Military University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Appalachian State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
Of the 307 students majoring in psychology at Appalachian State, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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North Carolina State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Virginia Tech ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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Troy University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 370 different Southeast psychology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 52 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 53 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 54 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 54 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 57 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 58 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 59 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 60 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 61 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 62 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 63 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 64 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 65 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 66 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 67 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 67 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 69 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 70 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 71 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 72 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 73 | Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC |
| 74 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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.
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