by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 686 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general psychology programs in the United States.
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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 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Northern Virginia Community 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 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. Located in Goodman, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 49 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #6, Gordon State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Barnesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, East Georgia State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Swainsboro, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at East Georgia State College
Itawamba Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. ICC is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 32 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Itawamba Community College
Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 24 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
John Tyler Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Psychology at John Tyler Community College
East Mississippi Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is a public institution located in De Queen, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas General Psychology Report
University of the Cumberlands came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at University of the Cumberlands
Coahoma Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. 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
West Georgia Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. West Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Waco, Georgia. It awarded 6 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Georgia Technical College General Psychology Report
Point University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Point is located in West Point, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Regent University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Johnson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Psychology at Johnson University
Beacon College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Beacon is located in Leesburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Brescia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Brescia University is located in Owensboro, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Psychology at Brescia University
With a ranking of #20, Thomas More University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This small school is located in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Johnson University Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Johnson University Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kissimmee, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees 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%. 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.
Pearl River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. 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
With a ranking of #20, Brewton - Parker College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Brewton - Parker College
With a ranking of #20, University of South Carolina - Beaufort did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Located in Bluffton, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full University of South Carolina - Beaufort General Psychology Report
Lipscomb University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 43 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Lipscomb University
South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Deerfield Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 60 associates’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans
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