2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Georgia
28
Colleges in Georgia
3,567
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity,
general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,567 degrees in general psychology annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Psychology School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
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 Georgia list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Georgia
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Georgia Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
592
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 592 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Georgia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In GA
172
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Emory University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Emory is a fairly 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 about 172 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Emory University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Psychology
Program Name
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
477
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Georgia State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Georgia State is a very large public university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #483 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 477 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Georgia State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In GA
251
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into Georgia Southern University. GaSou is a very large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 251 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Georgia Southern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In GA
191
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #975 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of West Georgia is a great university overall.
There were about 191 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
448
Psychology Degrees Awarded
KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #720 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 448 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In GA
102
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 38th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 102 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Valdosta State University
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Psychology
Program Name
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In GA
84
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.
There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1181 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Berry is a great college overall.
There were about 30 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In GA
70
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 42nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 70 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Spelman in the most recent year we have data available.
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