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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Tennessee

34 Colleges
$30,858 Avg Salary
$26,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,474 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in Tennessee 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.

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the most popular school in Tennessee for psychology students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,985. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $214, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $22,430. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $104, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UofM carry an average student debt load of $29,625. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $189.

Full Psychology at University of Memphis Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UT Chattanooga take out is $24,497. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $162.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from ETSU take out $19,500 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 $190.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt 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. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Vanderbilt take out is $17,687.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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

Read full report on Psychology at Austin Peay State University

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from TNU carry an average student debt load of $21,375.

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#9

Richmont Graduate University

Chattanooga, TN

With a ranking of #9, Richmont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Richmont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #10, Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $31,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Psychology at Tennessee State University

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
Kentucky 2,326
Georgia 4,367

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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