by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 31,121 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,351 and $27,529 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 686 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree psychology students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Georgia State College landed the #1 spot on the list. East Georgia State College is a public institution located in Swainsboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at East Georgia State College
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Gordon is a public institution located in Barnesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Georgia Military College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holmes Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Holmes Community College is a small public school situated in Goodman, Mississippi. It awarded 56 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Holmes Community College
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small school located in Wesson, Mississippi that handed out 24 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Copiah-Lincoln Community College General Psychology Report
Itawamba Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 32 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Point University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Point University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Point, Georgia. It awarded 5 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Beacon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Beacon is a small school located in Leesburg, Florida that handed out 2 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, East Mississippi Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. East Mississippi Community College is a small school located in Scooba, Mississippi that handed out 18 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Coahoma Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Coahoma Community College is a small public school situated in Clarksdale, Mississippi. It awarded 7 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Coahoma Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
John Tyler Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chester, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at John Tyler Community College
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is located in De Queen, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Northern Virginia Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Northern Virginia Community College
Johnson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 full report on General Psychology at Johnson University
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 164 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Liberty University
West Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Waco, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full West Georgia Technical College General Psychology Report
Regent University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 5 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of the Cumberlands landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 8 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at University of the Cumberlands
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 43 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #20, Pearl River Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Poplarville, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Pearl River Community College
Brewton - Parker College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Brewton - Parker College is located in Mount Vernon, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 60 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans
University of South Carolina - Beaufort landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USCB is a public institution located in Bluffton, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas More University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas More University is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Brescia University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Owensboro, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Brescia University
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. South Florida Bible College is located in Deerfield Beach, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Psychology at South Florida Bible College
Johnson University Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kissimmee, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about General Psychology at Johnson University Florida
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