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2024 Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
544 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
A degree in applied psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #282 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 544 degrees in applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Psychology School

Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region The applied psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Applied 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.

Applied Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Applied Psychology in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Applied Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
50 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in applied psychology has to look into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied psychology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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It is difficult to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in applied psychology. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.More information about a degree in applied psychology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
57 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue a degree in applied psychology. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 57 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied psychology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Christian Brothers University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in applied psychology. Located in the large city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1114 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Christian Brothers is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Christian Brothers in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
259 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 259 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Union University
Jackson, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #579 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Union is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available.

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Point University
West Point, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 4 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Point in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied psychology from Point University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
71 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 41st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 71 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Institute of Technology - Online in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hodges University
Fort Myers, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

International College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Myers. This university ranks 61st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 13 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at International College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied psychology from Hodges University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
36 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jackson. This university ranks 9th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were approximately 36 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Belhaven in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 189
North Carolina 710 4
Georgia 690 4
Virginia 630 259
Tennessee 624 20
South Carolina 530 19
Mississippi 501 36
Louisiana 489 0

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One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Applied Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 2,253
Applied Behavior Analysis 751
Clinical Psychology 604
Educational Psychology 366
School Psychology 355
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 266
Community Psychology 214
Forensic Psychology 176
Other Psychology & Counseling 83
Health/Medical Psychology 53

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