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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia

29 Colleges in Georgia
3,544 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,229 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.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,544 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 Georgia Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

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

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 the Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Psychology

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,174 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out Emory University. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $29,174.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
536 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 536 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at University of Georgia get $20,527 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
470 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,761 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 470 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make about $26,761 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Psychology Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Georgia Southern University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 290 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $26,411 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,745 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $27,745 in the first couple years of working.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,920 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

Berry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Mount Berry. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make around $25,920 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
444 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were about 444 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Kennesaw State University make $2,508 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA

Located in the rural area of Lookout Mountain, Covenant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #834 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Covenant is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Covenant in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $28,478 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

VSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 132 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Valdosta State University get an earnings boost of about $5,955 over the typical earnings of general psychology graduates.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $25,504 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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
Alabama 233 1,571
West Virginia 207 924

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,544

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 464
Child Development & Psychology 352
Other Psychology 7

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