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2024 Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky

14 Colleges in Kentucky
2,326 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,886 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,326 degrees in psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in Kentucky list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Kentucky

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Kentucky Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,286 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in psychology has to take a look at University of Kentucky. UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 317 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from University of Kentucky get an earnings boost of about $10,400 above the average income of psychology majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
353 Psychology Degrees Awarded
25.8% Growth in Graduates

University of the Cumberlands is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #434 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cumberlands is a great university overall.

There were about 353 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $31,937 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Psychology Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Louisville is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in psychology. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 235 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $29,373 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Psychology Degrees Awarded
24.2% Growth in Graduates

Bellarmine University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in psychology. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $29,480 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 Psychology Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Eastern is a large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 286 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $34,106.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,879 Median Starting Salary

NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #716 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 113 psychology students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $35,879 in their early career salary.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 203 psychology students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from Western Kentucky University earn $3,772 more than the typical psychology grad.

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Spalding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. This university ranks 12th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 87 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Spalding in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology program at Spalding University earn $19,430 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 239 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lindsey Wilson College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $35,861 in the first five years of their career.

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$21,467 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #411 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Centre College of Kentucky is a great college overall.

There were approximately 49 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $21,467 in their early careers.

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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
Arkansas 38 1,012
Alabama 37 1,904
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 1,417
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 775
Child Development & Psychology 126
Other Psychology 8

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