2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 424 degrees and certificates from a Tennessee school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school in Tennessee for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
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Out of the 7 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.
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Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 134 |
Florida | 2,049 |
Virginia | 1,767 |
North Carolina | 318 |
Georgia | 495 |
West Virginia | 195 |
Louisiana | 249 |
South Carolina | 169 |
Kentucky | 819 |
Arkansas | 47 |
Alabama | 355 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29,224 |
General Psychology | 8,051 |
Child Development & Psychology | 2,576 |
Other Psychology | 2,162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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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