by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 223 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28,653 bachelor's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Vanderbilt University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Vanderbilt University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general psychology has to check out Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Emory University
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Florida is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general psychology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Florida
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Georgia
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Tulane University of Louisiana
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Miami
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Florida State University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from George Mason University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Florida International University
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from James Madison University
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Central Florida
UA is a very large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from The University of Alabama
William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from William & Mary
Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Virginia Tech
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Clemson University
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from North Carolina State University
Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Wake Forest University
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Arkansas
Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Elon.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Elon University
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
UAB is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general psychology from Auburn University
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 35 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 36 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 37 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 38 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 39 | University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington, NC |
| 40 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 41 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 42 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 43 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 44 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 7,581 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 1,615 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 3,225 |
| Georgia | 453 | 3,190 |
| Virginia | 421 | 4,826 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 1,349 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 1,384 |
| Alabama | 320 | 1,483 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 1,450 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 953 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 826 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 771 |
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