2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Psychology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 132 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school 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 #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for psychology students. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
Vanderbilt University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Spalding University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology 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.
Emory University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
With a ranking of #11, Wake Forest University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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With a ranking of #13, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
With a ranking of #15, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
With a ranking of #16, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Clemson University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Florida State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 21 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 22 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 23 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 24 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 25 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 26 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
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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