2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,326 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Kentucky Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found Spalding University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Kentucky. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Kentucky. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
About 69% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 31% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Kentucky. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
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| 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 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 6 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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