2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 42,013 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Spalding University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Emory University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 12 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 13 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 134 |
| Florida | 2,049 |
| North Carolina | 318 |
| Virginia | 1,767 |
| Tennessee | 424 |
| Georgia | 495 |
| South Carolina | 169 |
| Louisiana | 249 |
| West Virginia | 195 |
| Kentucky | 819 |
| Arkansas | 47 |
| Alabama | 355 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29,224 |
| General Psychology | 8,051 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2,576 |
| Other Psychology | 2,162 |
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
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 Nevit Dilmen.
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