by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,568 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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The psychology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.
It's difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from The University of Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Auburn University
University of South Alabama is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. USA is a large public university located in the midsize city of Mobile.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of South Alabama
Located in the city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Faulkner University
BSC is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Birmingham Southern College
Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Jacksonville State University
TROY is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Troy University
Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of North Alabama
Montevallo is a small public university located in the large suburb of Montevallo.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Montevallo
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,433 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 912 |
| Florida | 34 | 8,232 |
| Virginia | 34 | 4,872 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,677 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 772 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,044 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,721 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,499 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,455 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 966 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1,483 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 52 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 28 |
| Other Psychology | 5 |
