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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee

23 Colleges in Tennessee
1,755 Psychology Degrees Awarded
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 1,755 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
122 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 122 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
44 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Sewanee - The University of the South is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were about 44 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
221 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 221 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TN
42 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
244 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 244 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
170 Psychology Degrees Awarded

ETSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TN
33 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 33 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
211 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 211 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
77 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TN
39 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida7158,065
North Carolina7103,411
Georgia6903,544
Virginia6305,412
South Carolina5301,372
Kentucky5181,417
Mississippi5011,069
Alabama5001,571
Louisiana4891,601
Arkansas466981
West Virginia410924

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