by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 80 doctor's degrees in psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Tennessee.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Vanderbilt University
It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a doctorate in psychology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
It is hard to beat Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Tennessee State University
It's difficult to beat University of Memphis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Memphis
ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City.More information about a doctorate in psychology from East Tennessee State University
TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 336 |
| Virginia | 29 | 198 |
| Georgia | 28 | 98 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 77 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 73 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 79 |
| Alabama | 25 | 59 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 50 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 13 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 27 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 38 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 13 |
