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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky

26 Colleges
$33,886 Avg Salary
$26,426 Avg Student Debt

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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.

The Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Kentucky 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Colleges.

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the most popular school in Kentucky for psychology students. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $22,960 in student debt.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

On average, psychology graduates from UK take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.

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Out of the 26 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Eastern take out an average of $27,719 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $185.

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#4

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

The excellent programs at Lindsey Wilson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Lindsey Wilson College carry an average student debt load of $24,720.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UofL carry an average student debt load of $23,493. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at WKU accumulate an average of around $25,743 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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#7

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky ranking. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Psychology majors at NKU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Spalding accumulate an average of around $31,375 in student debt.

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#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Bellarmine U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Campbellsville University accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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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
Florida 10,298
Virginia 6,922
Arkansas 1,022
Mississippi 1,234
South Carolina 1,890
Louisiana 1,704
Alabama 1,923
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

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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