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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 38,923 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,532 and $27,634 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 390 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in psychology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Psychology in the Southeast Region

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Richmont Graduate University
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Out of the 390 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Richmont Graduate University landed the #1 spot on the list. Richmont Graduate University is a small school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 87 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Psychology at Richmont Graduate University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 390 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carlos Albizu University - Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 179 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

Out of the 390 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Divine Mercy University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at DMU

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindsey Wilson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 239 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Lindsey Wilson College

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

The Baptist College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Graceville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Psychology at BCF

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 470 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

Point University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Point University is a small school located in West Point, Georgia that handed out 45 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Point

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Trinity College of Florida
Trinity, Florida

Trinity College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Trinity, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Trinity College of Florida Psychology Report

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Hobe Sound Bible College
Hobe Sound, Florida

Hobe Sound Bible College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hobe Sound, Florida, and it awarded 5 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Hobe Sound Bible College Psychology Report

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Stillman College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Stillman College Psychology Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Claflin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Claflin University

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Buena Vista, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at SVU

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Talladega College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Talladega, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Talladega College Psychology Report

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Brewton - Parker College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mount Vernon, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Brewton - Parker College

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Williams Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. It awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at WBU

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

Spelman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 70 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Psychology at Spelman College

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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #18, Fisk University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Fisk University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Fisk University

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Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Mid-Atlantic Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Psychology at Mid-Atlantic Christian University

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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas

Lyon College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lyon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Batesville, Arkansas. It awarded 26 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Lyon College

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

Central Baptist College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at CBC

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Bethune - Cookman University
Daytona Beach, Florida

Bethune - Cookman University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Psychology at Bethune - Cookman University

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Trinity International University - Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Miramar, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Trinity International University - Florida Psychology Report

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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany College West Virginia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bethany, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Psychology at Bethany College West Virginia

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Spalding University

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee
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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, Georgia
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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee
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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas
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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia
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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina
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Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina
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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky
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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, Arkansas
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Transylvania University
Lexington, Kentucky
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia
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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia
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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia
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Hendrix College
Conway, Arkansas
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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southeast Region

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Voorhees College Denmark, SC
52 Hollins University Roanoke, VA
53 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL
54 Young Harris College Young Harris, GA
55 Troy University Troy, AL
56 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
57 Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA
58 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
59 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL

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