by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. 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 Mississippi, there were 1,069 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,067 and $25,043 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Blue Mountain College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Blue Mountain, Mississippi, and it awarded 21 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Blue Mountain College
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Tougaloo College landed the #2 spot on the list. Tougaloo College is located in Tougaloo, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Millsaps College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 199 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alcorn State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi list. Alcorn State University is a small public school situated in Alcorn State, Mississippi. It awarded 28 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Alcorn State University
William Carey University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. William Carey University is a medium-sized school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 51 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at William Carey University
Holmes Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Holmes Community College
Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 212 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 24 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #11. Mississippi College is located in Clinton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Delta State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Located in Cleveland, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Delta State University
Jackson State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 37 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Itawamba Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 32 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
East Mississippi Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. East Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Mississippi Community College General Psychology Report
Coahoma Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 7 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Coahoma Community College
With a ranking of #17, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi list. Located in Perkinston, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Mississippi University for Women ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi list. Columbus, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Mississippi University for Women
Belhaven University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi ranking. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #20, Pearl River Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Mississippi list. Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full Pearl River Community College General Psychology Report
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