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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama

13 Colleges in Alabama
1,571 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,161 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,571 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama 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. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

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 Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,760 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 331 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from The University of Alabama earn $2,599 more than the average psychology grad.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Auburn University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 187 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $22,796.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 235 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $3,054 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to check out University of South Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $23,217.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,580 Median Starting Salary
$24,482 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 17 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $23,580.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 45 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Jacksonville State University make $2,296 more than the typical psychology graduate.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TROY is a great university overall.

There were roughly 271 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Troy University make $5,879 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,740 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Mobile. This university ranks 32nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 17 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Mobile in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at University of Mobile get $2,579 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,643 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1369 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montevallo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $22,643.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

AUM is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 56 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $19,003.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3,544
Florida 282 8,065
North Carolina 279 3,411
Virginia 274 5,412
Tennessee 269 1,743
South Carolina 248 1,372
Kentucky 244 1,417
Louisiana 242 1,601
Mississippi 234 1,069
Arkansas 234 981
West Virginia 207 924

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,571

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 292
Child Development & Psychology 55
Other Psychology 5

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