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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee

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

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#4

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Tennessee. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

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#6

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Southern Adventist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.

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#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

With a ranking of #8, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Clarksville.

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With a ranking of #9, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
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

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

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 10 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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