2025 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

General Psychology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 34 doctor's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Psychology in Alabama

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from The University of Alabama

2

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Alabama at Birmingham if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general psychology. UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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	217	112
North Carolina	190	48
Georgia	190	34
Virginia	182	55
Mississippi	154	28
Tennessee	150	38
Louisiana	146	22
Arkansas	74	5
West Virginia	61	10

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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the General Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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