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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 362 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Divine Mercy University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 36 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full DMU General Psychology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carlos Albizu University - Miami. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 58 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

Out of the 362 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Baptist College of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Graceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full BCF General Psychology Report

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 362 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stillman College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Stillman College

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claflin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 71 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claflin University General Psychology Report

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southern Virginia University is located in Buena Vista, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Southern Virginia University

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Talladega College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Talladega, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Full Talladega College General Psychology Report

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Brewton - Parker College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, and it awarded 9 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Brewton - Parker College

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

Spelman College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 70 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about General Psychology at Spelman

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at WBU

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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Fisk University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Fisk

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #12, Lyon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Batesville, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Lyon

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Trinity International University - Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Miramar, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Psychology at Trinity International University - Florida

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Welch College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Welch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Psychology at Welch

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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas

Philander Smith College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 19 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Philander Smith

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

Point University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Point, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Point

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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany College West Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, West Virginia. It awarded 13 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Bethany College West Virginia

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. CNU is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Christopher Newport University General Psychology Report

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina

Chowan University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chowan University General Psychology Report

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethune - Cookman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 68 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Bethune - Cookman University

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

Newberry College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Newberry College is located in Newberry, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Newberry College

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Sewanee - The University of the South came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Sewanee - The University of the South is located in Sewanee, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Psychology at Sewanee

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With a ranking of #24, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas

University of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clarksville, Arkansas. It awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of the Ozarks

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia
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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia
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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia
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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas
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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia
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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina
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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia
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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia
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North Carolina Wesleyan College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas
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Blue Mountain College
Blue Mountain, Mississippi
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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky
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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia
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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia
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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida
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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida
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Paine College
Augusta, Georgia
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Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
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Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, Mississippi
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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
52 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
53 Florida International University Miami, FL
54 Bryan College - Dayton Dayton, TN
55 University of South Carolina - Beaufort Bluffton, SC

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