2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 390 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for psychology students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Psychology majors at Liberty University take out an average of $32,734 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $19,331. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $124, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for psychology students. UCF is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $21,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $132.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Florida State accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $175, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from USF Tampa take out $20,506 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $160.
Read full report on Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $16,599. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
On average, psychology graduates from GMU take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NUS Florida carry an average student debt load of $28,656. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $547.
Read full report on Psychology at Nova Southeastern University
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at VCU take out is $24,899. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
Read full report on Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $21,552 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $210.
Georgia State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $28,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $132.
Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
Psychology majors at FAU take out an average of $18,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $192, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Psychology at Florida Atlantic University
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Psychology majors at Florida Tech take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $469.
Kennesaw State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from KSU Georgia take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $288, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Troy University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. TROY is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Troy.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $25,014 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $179.
American Public University System ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at American Military University take out is $31,263.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,985 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $214.
University of North Florida landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNF take out is $19,510. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $121, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UA accumulate an average of around $24,989 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $765.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
On average, psychology graduates from UofSC take out $26,076 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of the Cumberlands came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $22,960 in student debt.
Read full report on Psychology at University of the Cumberlands
Old Dominion University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Psychology majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of Virginia take out is $19,899. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Appalachian State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
On average, psychology graduates from Appalachian State take out $21,740 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 390 different Southeast psychology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 53 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 54 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 54 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 56 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 57 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 58 | Carlos Albizu University - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 58 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 61 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 62 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 63 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 64 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 64 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 66 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 67 | North Carolina A & T State University | Greensboro, NC |
| 68 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 69 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 70 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 70 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 72 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 73 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 74 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee, NC |
| 74 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 76 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 77 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 77 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
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 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Arkansas | 1,022 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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