by our College Data Analytics Team
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General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 982 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,857 and $23,549 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams Baptist University landed the #1 spot on the list. WBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lyon College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. Lyon College is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Philander Smith College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas. Philander Smith is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 19 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Ozarks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hendrix College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Central Baptist College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking. CBC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 136 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Ouachita Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #11. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #12. UAPB is a small school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 13 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 229 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Harding University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #15. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 29 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking. UA Cossatot is a small public school situated in De Queen, Arkansas. It awarded 9 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #20. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
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