2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Of the 36 students majoring in psychology at UGA, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.
About 62% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in psychology at Georgia State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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University of West Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% 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 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.