2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 159 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
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Lindsey Wilson College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Columbia.
Carlos Albizu University - Miami ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Miami.
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With a ranking of #8, Troy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a large student population.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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Mercer University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida International University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #14, Richmont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, Richmont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
With a ranking of #15, Marymount University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Florida State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
With a ranking of #20, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 26 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 26 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 28 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 29 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 29 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 31 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide | Daytona Beach, 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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.
- 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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