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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama

15 Colleges in Alabama
1,552 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,552 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Alabama 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. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Psychology

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,606 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $27,606.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,720 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 317 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $29,720 in their early career salary.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to take a look at University of Alabama at Birmingham. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 255 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $30,132 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general psychology has to look into University of South Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #737 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 91 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically earn an average of $23,700 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL
48 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UAH is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #935 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAH in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
267 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,479 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1410 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TROY is a great university overall.

There were about 267 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,479.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,589 Median Starting Salary
$50,786 Median Student Debt

Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tuskegee. This university ranks 28th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 18 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tuskegee in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $25,589.

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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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Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, BSC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 26 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BSC in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $27,383 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Psychology Degrees Awarded
34.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 32 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $26,246 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$23,135 Median Starting Salary

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 38 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $23,135.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 3,544
Florida 282 8,065
North Carolina 279 3,411
Virginia 274 5,412
Tennessee 269 1,743
South Carolina 248 1,372
Kentucky 244 1,417
Louisiana 242 1,601
Mississippi 234 1,069
Arkansas 234 981
West Virginia 207 924

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,552

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 340
Child Development & Psychology 41

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