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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

234 Colleges in the Southeast Region
31,808 Psychology Degrees Awarded
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 234 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31,808 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region 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

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

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 General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college 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 the Southeast Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Southeast Region Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
285 Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 285 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
592 Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 592 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
650 Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 650 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In GA
172 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Emory University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
122 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 122 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
863 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 863 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
291 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 291 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
476 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 476 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
836 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 836 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
168 Psychology Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 168 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
561 Psychology Degrees Awarded

VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 561 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
1,485 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1485 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
1,833 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1833 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
228 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 228 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
254 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 254 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
170 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
328 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 328 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In LA
264 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 264 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
333 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 333 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
216 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UARK is a very large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 216 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
317 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 317 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
129 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
315 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone. This university ranks 11th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 315 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
405 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 405 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
290 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 290 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Radford University
Radford, VA
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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
47 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
48 Elon University Elon, NC
49 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
50 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
51 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
52 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
53 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
54 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
55 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
56 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
57 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
58 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
59 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
60 Rhodes College Memphis, TN
61 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
62 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
63 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
64 Lee University Cleveland, TN
65 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
66 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
67 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
68 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
69 Belmont University Nashville, TN
70 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
71 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
72 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
73 Harding University Searcy, AR
74 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
75 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
76 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
77 Rollins College Winter Park, FL
78 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 8,065
North Carolina 710 3,411
Georgia 690 3,544
Virginia 630 5,412
Tennessee 624 1,743
South Carolina 530 1,372
Kentucky 518 1,417
Mississippi 501 1,069
Alabama 500 1,571
Louisiana 489 1,601
Arkansas 466 981
West Virginia 410 924

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