2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in Alabama

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With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across Alabama, there were 1,511 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 32 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $81,644 and $113,063 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in Alabama” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama doctor’s degree psychology students.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Alabama

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

#1 in overall quality

$30,940 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at The University of Alabama

#2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama

#2 in overall quality

$19,188 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

#2 in overall quality

$31,956 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in Alabama list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.

Read full report on General Psychology at Auburn University

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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