2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
Of the 515 students majoring in psychology at UGA, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kennesaw State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 444 students majoring in psychology at KSU Georgia, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 443 students majoring in psychology at Georgia State, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Of the 201 students majoring in psychology at University of West Georgia, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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University of North Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 153 students majoring in psychology at UNG, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in psychology at Emory, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Georgia Gwinnett College 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. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a public college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Valdosta State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Clayton State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Morrow.
About 88% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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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