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2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 1,923 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the most popular school in Alabama for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in psychology at Auburn, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our analysis found The University of Alabama to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 20 students majoring in psychology at UA, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at UAB, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in psychology at USA, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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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
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367
Tennessee 2,474

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 4 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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