2023 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology
964
Ranked Colleges
141,695
Degrees Awarded
$14,200
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools” ranking, we looked at 964 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Psychology Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Psychology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for Psychology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 404 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for American Public University System is $10,563 for Psychology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 964 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 674 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Capella University excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for Psychology students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 103 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Walden University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 575 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Walden University excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Walden University General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 828 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, ASU - Skysong is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at Arizona State University - Skysong
University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #8. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UND also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,966 for Psychology students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, USD also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of South Dakota
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 791 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 576 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMGC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at UMGC
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 204 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend UW - La Crosse is $14,654 for Psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #13, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,462 for Psychology students.
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Florida State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 871 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Psychology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,476 for psychology students per year to attend University of the Cumberlands.
Full University of the Cumberlands General Psychology Report
Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 205 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $6,698 for psychology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 148 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan State University is $16,044 for psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan State University General Psychology Report
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 312 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Missouri State also did well on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,718 for psychology students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Psychology Report
Bemidji State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. Bemidji State University is a small public school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 99 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $16,033 for Psychology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, NIU is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $13,956 for Psychology students per year to attend Northern Illinois University.
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Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Canyon University General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #22, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 693 students in 2020-2021.
Hunter excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Hunter is $2,158 for psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Hunter College General Psychology Report
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #23. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 517 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNT is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $14,122 for Psychology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 280 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Central Michigan General Psychology Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 72 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,844 for psychology students per year to attend UW - River Falls.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls