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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee

22 Colleges in Tennessee
1,755 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.

College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,755 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee 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

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Tennessee

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.

10 Top Tennessee Schools in Psychology

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

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
221 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #807 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 221 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
170 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat East Tennessee State University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ETSU is a great university overall.

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

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
211 Psychology Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a good option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #959 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Chattanooga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 211 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
44 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #683 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sewanee is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
244 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 244 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TN
33 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #698 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rhodes College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 33 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TN
42 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Lipscomb is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were approximately 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN
64 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Lee University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #1008 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lee University is a great university overall.

There were about 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN
77 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 77 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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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 715 8,065
North Carolina 710 3,411
Georgia 690 3,544
Virginia 630 5,412
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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