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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee

23 Colleges in Tennessee
1,743 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,968 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,743 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 Tennessee 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. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Psychology

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $28,292 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Psychology Degrees Awarded
26.8% Growth in Graduates

Sewanee - The University of the South is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Sewanee - The University of the South earn a boost of about $3,262 over the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,026 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 200 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $25,026 in the first couple years of working.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lipscomb University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $28,795 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Psychology Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were about 266 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Middle Tennessee State University earn $10,985 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$22,772 Median Starting Salary

ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $22,772.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Located in the large city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #637 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 29 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $23,132 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chattanooga. This university ranks 16th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 187 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga receive $5,198 more than the standard psychology student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Tennessee State University earn a boost of about $2,216 over the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $28,781 for their early career.

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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
Georgia 287 3,544
Florida 282 8,065
North Carolina 279 3,411
Virginia 274 5,412
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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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,743

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology 398
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 329
Other Psychology 4

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