2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Nova Southeastern University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 96 students majoring in psychology at NUS Florida, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 61% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in psychology at MC, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Regent University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Spalding University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in psychology at NC State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 13 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 14 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 14 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 14 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges 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 26 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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