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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia

29 Colleges in Georgia
3,567 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,295 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.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,567 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

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Associate Degrees in Psychology
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 General Psychology Schools in Georgia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Psychology

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Psychology Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $29,174.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
592 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 592 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of approximately $20,461 above the average income of general psychology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
477 Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Georgia State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 477 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients generally make about $26,761 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,411 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Georgia Southern University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 251 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $26,411 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded
36.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $27,745 in their early career salary.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20.0% Growth in Graduates
$25,920 Median Starting Salary

Berry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Mount Berry. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically earn around $25,920 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
448 Psychology Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 448 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Kennesaw State University earn a boost of approximately $2,442 above the typical earnings of general psychology majors.

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5.3% Growth in Graduates
$28,478 Median Starting Salary

Located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain, Covenant is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #834 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Covenant is a great college overall.

There were about 19 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Covenant in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $28,478 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,184 Median Starting Salary

VSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 102 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Valdosta State University earn $5,889 more than the standard psychology grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,504 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make about $25,504 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida2828,065
North Carolina2793,411
Virginia2745,412
Tennessee2691,743
South Carolina2481,372
Kentucky2441,417
Louisiana2421,601
Mississippi2341,069
Arkansas234981
Alabama2331,571
West Virginia207924

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology3,567

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology440
Child Development & Psychology377
Other Psychology8

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