2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 1,022 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular school in Arkansas for psychology students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UARK take out $22,590 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 $267.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for psychology students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
Psychology majors at UCA take out an average of $23,250 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 $203.
Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at A-State take out is $20,118.
Out of the 21 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UA Little Rock take out is $29,365.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at ATU take out is $21,362.
Henderson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the town of Arkadelphia.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Henderson State University carry an average student debt load of $18,759.
Harding University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Harding accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.
John Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.
On average, psychology graduates from JBU take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Arkansas list. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UAFS take out is $19,488.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
Psychology majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out an average of $21,939 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Psychology at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Report
Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,751 |
| West Virginia | 967 |
| South Carolina | 1,890 |
| Florida | 10,298 |
| Virginia | 6,922 |
| Mississippi | 1,234 |
| Tennessee | 2,474 |
| Louisiana | 1,704 |
| Alabama | 1,923 |
| Kentucky | 2,326 |
| Georgia | 4,367 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 21 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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