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2023 Most Focused Colleges for School Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

School Psychology is the 260th most popular major in the country with 3,230 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 355 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in school psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in school psychology.

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Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region school psychology students.

Top 23 Most Focused Colleges for School Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Adventist University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Southern Adventist University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on School Psychology at Winthrop

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 53 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Barry University landed the #4 spot on the list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 15 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on School Psychology at Barry University

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on School Psychology at GaSou

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on School Psychology at WKU

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full James Madison University School Psychology Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University School Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 19 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USF Tampa School Psychology Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 10 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UK School Psychology Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School Psychology Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 19 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF School Psychology Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s school psychology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on School Psychology at Georgia State

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about School Psychology at UofM

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 7 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UofSC School Psychology Report

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about School Psychology at University of Central Florida

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Carolina University School Psychology Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on School Psychology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s school psychology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UA School Psychology Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about School Psychology at WCU

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at UCA

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #20, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University School Psychology Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 0 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full William Carey University School Psychology Report

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