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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Arkansas

10 Colleges in Arkansas
1,036 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$24,857 Avg Early-Career Salary
Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 1,036 degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Arkansas Your choice of psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Psychology Degree Level

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

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Psychology Schools in Arkansas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Arkansas

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Arkansas Schools in Psychology

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in psychology needs to check out University of Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 229 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology major at University of Arkansas get $3,021 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$24,926 Median Starting Salary

University of Central Arkansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were about 149 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $24,926.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Psychology Degrees Awarded
28.4% Growth in Graduates

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in psychology. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 psychology students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,382.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in psychology needs to look into Harding University. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology program at Harding University earn $3,954 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$24,155 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 79 psychology students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make around $24,155 in their early careers.

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Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 17 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ouachita Baptist in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $22,174 in their early career salary.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$23,834 Median Starting Salary

Henderson State University is a small public university located in the town of Arkadelphia. This university ranks 19th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 48 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Henderson State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $23,834 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1259 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA Little Rock is a great university overall.

There were about 89 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,845.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,233 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 39 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $26,233.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,595 Median Starting Salary
$24,762 Median Student Debt

UAM is a small public university located in the remote town of Monticello. This university ranks 29th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 14 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology major at University of Arkansas at Monticello make $3,738 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 3,708
West Virginia 38 947
Mississippi 38 1,234
South Carolina 38 1,865
Florida 38 10,252
Virginia 38 6,716
Alabama 37 1,904
Kentucky 37 2,308
Georgia 37 4,335
Tennessee 37 2,446
Louisiana 37 1,686

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 982
Child Development & Psychology 18
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 18
Other Psychology 18

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