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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

34 Ranked Colleges
435 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 29,481 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,834 and $27,087 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 435 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Duke

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UF

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 13 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Florida State

#19 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 22 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA General Psychology Report

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Virginia

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

Full Emory General Psychology Report

#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.

Full UNC Greensboro General Psychology Report

#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 2 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulane has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176.

Read more about General Psychology at Tulane University of Louisiana

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at UT Knoxville

#16

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #16, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099.

Read full report on General Psychology at Ole Miss

#17

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #17, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU General Psychology Report

#18

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at JMU

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Arkansas

#20

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GMU General Psychology Report

#20 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Read more about General Psychology at Louisiana State University

#22

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Psychology Report

#25

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofM General Psychology Report

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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%.

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  • *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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