2023 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology
964
Ranked Colleges
141,695
Degrees Awarded
$14,200
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.
This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools” ranking analyzed 964 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Psychology Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 293 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for psychology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at BYU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 404 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend American Military University is $10,563 for Psychology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 674 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Capella University is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $16,545 for psychology students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $16,998 for psychology students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Walden University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 575 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Walden University also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Walden University
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 828 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full ASU - Skysong General Psychology Report
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 116 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
UND also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UND is $16,966 for psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 University of North Dakota General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 65 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, USD also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend USD is $19,389 for psychology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Dakota General Psychology Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 791 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 92%.
Read full report on General Psychology at USF Tampa
With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 576 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UMGC also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $15,395 for psychology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,654 for Psychology students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
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 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UW - La Crosse General Psychology Report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 187 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,462 for Psychology students per year to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 871 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Psychology at Florida State
University of the Cumberlands landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cumberlands is $13,476 for psychology students.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. BYU - I is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 205 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,698 for Psychology students per year to attend BYU - I.
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 BYU - I General Psychology Report
Metropolitan State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 148 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Metro State is $16,044 for Psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Metro State General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #18, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 312 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Missouri State is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for psychology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Psychology Report
Bemidji State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,033 for psychology students per year to attend Bemidji State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Bemidji State University
Northern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Northern Illinois University is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 225 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, NIU also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $13,956 for psychology students per year to attend NIU.
Full NIU General Psychology Report
Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 167 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Grand Canyon University
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Located in New York, New York, this large public school handed out 693 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Hunter also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Hunter is $2,158 for psychology students.
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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Hunter College
University of North Texas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 517 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $14,122 for psychology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of North Texas
Central Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 280 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,007 for psychology students per year to attend Central Michigan University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Central Michigan General Psychology Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls is $13,844 for psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at UW - River Falls