2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee
23
Colleges in Tennessee
1,755
Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,109
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in
general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 1,755 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
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. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
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 Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured General Psychology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Psychology
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Tennessee
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Tennessee Schools in Psychology
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 122 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make about $28,292 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Vanderbilt UniversitySewanee - The University of the South is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Sewanee - The University of the South earn $3,121 more than the average psychology grad.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Sewanee - The University of the SouthIt's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were about 221 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $25,026 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of MemphisIt's hard to beat Lipscomb University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $28,795 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Lipscomb UniversityLocated in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 244 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Middle Tennessee State University make $10,844 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Middle Tennessee State UniversityETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were about 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $22,772.
More information about a degree in general psychology from East Tennessee State UniversityLocated in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 33 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $23,132 for their early career.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Rhodes CollegeUT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 211 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga earn $5,057 more than the typical psychology graduate.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The University of Tennessee - ChattanoogaLocated in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Tennessee State University earn $2,075 more than the standard psychology student.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Tennessee State UniversityLocated in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 39 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $28,781 in the first couple years of their career.
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