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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama

13 Colleges in Alabama
1,552 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,161 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,552 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama 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. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Alabama

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 Alabama Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,760 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 317 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from The University of Alabama receive $2,599 more than the standard psychology grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$22,796 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $22,796.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 255 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at University of Alabama at Birmingham get $3,054 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$23,217 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to look into University of South Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $23,217.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34.6% Growth in Graduates
$23,580 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 26 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BSC 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 $23,580.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,457 Median Starting Salary

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 38 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Jacksonville State University receive $2,296 more than the standard psychology grad.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,040 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TROY is a great university overall.

There were roughly 267 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at Troy University make $5,879 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,740 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Mobile. This university ranks 32nd out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 16 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Mobile in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at University of Mobile earn $2,579 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Psychology Degrees Awarded
34.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1369 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montevallo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo 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 $22,643.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$19,003 Median Starting Salary

AUM is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 53 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $19,003.

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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
Georgia2873,544
Florida2828,065
North Carolina2793,411
Virginia2745,412
Tennessee2691,743
South Carolina2481,372
Kentucky2441,417
Louisiana2421,601
Mississippi2341,069
Arkansas234981
West Virginia207924

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology1,552

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology340
Child Development & Psychology41

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