2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee
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.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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