2023 Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
General Psychology is the #35 most popular major in the country with 8,051 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 79 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for general psychology students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Out of the 79 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Out of the 79 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
The excellent programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Full General Psychology at North Carolina State University Report
James Madison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Read full report on General Psychology at James Madison University
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 13 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 14 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 15 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
Best General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 304 |
| Florida | 490 |
| Georgia | 160 |
| North Carolina | 187 |
| Tennessee | 124 |
| Kentucky | 25 |
| Louisiana | 151 |
| Alabama | 88 |
| South Carolina | 23 |
| Mississippi | 57 |
| Arkansas | 19 |
| West Virginia | 153 |
More General Psychology Rankings in the Southeast Region
General Psychology Related Rankings by Major
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29,224 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2,576 |
| Other Psychology | 2,162 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 BruceBlaus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.