by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 116 doctor's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Kentucky.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.
University of the Cumberlands is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of the Cumberlands
It's hard to beat Eastern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Eastern Kentucky University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in psychology has to look into Spalding University. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Spalding University
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 336 |
| Virginia | 29 | 198 |
| Georgia | 28 | 98 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 77 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 73 |
| Alabama | 25 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 80 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 50 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 13 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 27 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 110 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 6 |
