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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia

29 Colleges in Georgia
3,544 Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,544 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Georgia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Psychology

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
146 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Emory University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 146 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
536 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general psychology has to look into University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 536 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
470 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 470 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In GA
290 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out Georgia Southern University. GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were about 290 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In GA
53 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 53 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In GA

Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were roughly 23 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
444 Psychology Degrees Awarded

KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 444 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In GA
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Covenant is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain. A Best Colleges rank of #834 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Covenant is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Covenant in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
132 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 132 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA
97 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Augusta. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 8,065
North Carolina 710 3,411
Virginia 630 5,412
Tennessee 624 1,743
South Carolina 530 1,372
Kentucky 518 1,417
Mississippi 501 1,069
Alabama 500 1,571
Louisiana 489 1,601
Arkansas 466 981
West Virginia 410 924

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