2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee
23
Colleges in Tennessee
1,743
Psychology Degrees Awarded
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,743 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
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. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Tennessee
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Tennessee Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TN
105
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In TN
56
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Sewanee - The University of the South is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.
There were about 56 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Sewanee - The University of the South
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
200
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.
There were roughly 200 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TN
43
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.
There were about 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
266
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 266 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TN
163
Psychology Degrees Awarded
ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 163 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 29 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
187
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 187 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TN
84
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TN
50
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were roughly 50 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.
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