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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 31,121 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 362 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Divine Mercy University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Divine Mercy University is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 36 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at DMU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Baptist College of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. The Baptist College of Florida is located in Graceville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full BCF General Psychology Report

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 362 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stillman College landed the #4 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Stillman College

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claflin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Claflin

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. SVU is a small school located in Buena Vista, Virginia that handed out 32 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SVU General Psychology Report

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Talladega College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Talladega College is located in Talladega, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Talladega College

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Brewton - Parker College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Brewton - Parker College

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WBU General Psychology Report

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Spelman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 70 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about General Psychology at Spelman College

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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee

Fisk University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Fisk University

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

Lyon College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lyon is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Lyon

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Trinity International University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Trinity International University - Florida is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miramar, Florida. It awarded 8 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about General Psychology at Trinity International University - Florida

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee

Welch College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Welch College is a small school located in Gallatin, Tennessee that handed out 11 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Psychology at Welch College

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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Philander Smith College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Philander Smith College

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

Point University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Point University is a small school located in West Point, Georgia that handed out 32 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Point

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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany College West Virginia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethany, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Full Bethany College West Virginia General Psychology Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Christopher Newport University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school handed out 163 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Christopher Newport University

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Chowan University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Chowan University is located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Chowan University

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 68 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Bethune - Cookman University

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Newberry College is located in Newberry, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Newberry College

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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

Full UNCA General Psychology Report

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Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Psychology at Sewanee - The University of the South

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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas

University of the Ozarks came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Ozarks

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia
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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia
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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia
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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas
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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia
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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina
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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia
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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas
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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky
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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia
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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida
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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida
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Paine College
Augusta, Georgia
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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi
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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
52 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
53 Florida International University Miami, FL
54 Bryan College - Dayton Dayton, TN
55 University of South Carolina - Beaufort Bluffton, SC

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