2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Tennessee

General Psychology is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #18 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for general psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 53 doctor's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in psychology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Tennessee ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general psychology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Psychology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Psychology in Tennessee

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Psychology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

16 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were approximately 16 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

12 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general psychology. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.

There were roughly 12 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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3

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Tennessee State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general psychology. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Nashville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were about 10 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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4

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at East Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were about 8 general psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.

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5

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UofM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Memphis. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in general psychology in Tennessee.

There were approximately 7 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	143	94
Virginia	126	47
Georgia	124	35
North Carolina	113	46
Louisiana	99	22
Alabama	94	43
Mississippi	72	37
Arkansas	57	5
West Virginia	49	9

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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology

One of 3 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	42
Child Development & Psychology	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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