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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Alabama

25 Colleges
$28,439 Avg Salary
$28,969 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

The Most Popular Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in Alabama to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Alabama.

#1

Troy University

Troy, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Troy University the most popular school in Alabama for psychology students. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TROY take out is $31,000.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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.

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Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at UAB take out an average of $27,060 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $209, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 25 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $435.

Full Psychology at Auburn University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of South Alabama is a great place for psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UNA take out is $25,875.

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. AAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Normal.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at AAMU accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $141, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from AUM take out $29,437 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Jacksonville State University accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

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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 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.

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