by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 38,923 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,532 and $27,634 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 390 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in psychology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,445 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 390 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1,740 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Out of the 390 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,465 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 905 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 889 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 682 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 629 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 643 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 614 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 511 students in 2020-2021.
George Mason University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 681 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 470 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 494 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #14, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 444 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Troy University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 422 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 408 ’s psychology degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Psychology Report
American Public University System ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 404 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Psychology at American Public University System
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 404 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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With a ranking of #19, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 384 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 363 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 366 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
University of the Cumberlands ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 353 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 353 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Clemson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 332 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 52 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 53 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 54 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 55 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 56 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 56 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 58 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 58 | Carlos Albizu University - Miami | Miami, FL |
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