Best colleges for psychology in Georgia

    Georgia Institute of Technology ranks first in Georgia for psychology value (#1 nationally, value score 95.1): graduates earn $83,012 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $12,028 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 25 Georgia colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Georgia

    Georgia Institute of Technology ranks first in Georgia for psychology value (#1 nationally, value score 95.1): graduates earn $83,012 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $12,028 a year. 25 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $47,285 and the average net price is $14,511 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 25 Georgia colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $47,285 and the average net price is $14,511 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Dalton State College: $2,353 a year.
    Median earnings
    $47,285
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $14,511
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $22,326
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    18 of 25
    in this list

    25 colleges

    The Georgia ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Georgia 1

      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Atlanta, GA · Public · #1 nationally

      95.1Value
      Earnings
      $83,012
      Net price
      $12,028
      Federal debt
      $14,500
      Graduation rate
      94%
    2. Rank in Georgia 2

      University of Georgia

      Athens, GA · Public · #13 nationally

      87.0Value
      Earnings
      $59,446
      Net price
      $13,636
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      89%
    3. Rank in Georgia 3

      Emory University

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #27 nationally

      83.5Value
      Earnings
      $59,628
      Net price
      $16,754
      Federal debt
      $13,000
      Graduation rate
      91%
    4. Rank in Georgia 4

      Georgia College & State University

      Milledgeville, GA · Public · #304 nationally

      56.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,441
      Net price
      $20,803
      Federal debt
      $22,139
      Graduation rate
      60%
    5. Rank in Georgia 5

      Spelman College

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #357 nationally

      53.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,775
      Net price
      $46,089
      Federal debt
      $16,646
      Graduation rate
      77%
    6. Rank in Georgia 6

      Morehouse College

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #421 nationally

      48.9Value
      Earnings
      $54,867
      Net price
      $38,655
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      57%
    7. Rank in Georgia 7

      Kennesaw State University

      Kennesaw, GA · Public · #437 nationally

      48.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,645
      Net price
      $16,325
      Federal debt
      $21,567
      Graduation rate
      50%
    8. Rank in Georgia 8

      University of North Georgia

      Dahlonega, GA · Public · #447 nationally

      47.5Value
      Earnings
      $47,919
      Net price
      $14,185
      Federal debt
      $16,750
      Graduation rate
      38%
    9. Rank in Georgia 9

      Georgia State University

      Atlanta, GA · Public · #459 nationally

      46.9Value
      Earnings
      $49,050
      Net price
      $12,365
      Federal debt
      $22,940
      Graduation rate
      51%
    10. Rank in Georgia 10

      Middle Georgia State University

      Macon, GA · Public · #501 nationally

      43.8Value
      Earnings
      $46,976
      Net price
      $11,448
      Federal debt
      $18,848
      Graduation rate
      26%
    11. Rank in Georgia 11

      Mercer University

      Macon, GA · Private nonprofit · #504 nationally

      43.7Value
      Earnings
      $51,723
      Net price
      $24,778
      Federal debt
      $26,999
      Graduation rate
      72%
    12. Rank in Georgia 12

      Georgia Southern University

      Statesboro, GA · Public · #505 nationally

      43.6Value
      Earnings
      $48,180
      Net price
      $16,785
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      54%
    13. Rank in Georgia 13

      Valdosta State University

      Valdosta, GA · Public · #528 nationally

      42.3Value
      Earnings
      $47,285
      Net price
      $10,804
      Federal debt
      $22,888
      Graduation rate
      45%
    14. Rank in Georgia 14

      Life University

      Marietta, GA · Private nonprofit · #585 nationally

      38.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,291
      Net price
      $29,594
      Federal debt
      $26,667
      Graduation rate
      43%
    15. Rank in Georgia 15

      Dalton State College

      Dalton, GA · Public · #629 nationally

      35.3Value
      Earnings
      $41,357
      Net price
      $2,353
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      29%
    16. Rank in Georgia 16

      University of West Georgia

      Carrollton, GA · Public · #632 nationally

      35.2Value
      Earnings
      $43,731
      Net price
      $11,787
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    17. Rank in Georgia 17

      Fort Valley State University

      Fort Valley, GA · Public · #680 nationally

      31.6Value
      Earnings
      $45,292
      Net price
      $12,421
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      39%
    18. Rank in Georgia 18

      Clayton State University

      Morrow, GA · Public · #715 nationally

      29.0Value
      Earnings
      $42,032
      Net price
      $8,868
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      38%
    19. Rank in Georgia 19

      Augusta University

      Augusta, GA · Public · #742 nationally

      26.3Value
      Earnings
      $41,544
      Net price
      $14,863
      Federal debt
      $24,297
      Graduation rate
      50%
    20. Rank in Georgia 20

      Georgia Gwinnett College

      Lawrenceville, GA · Public · #745 nationally

      26.1Value
      Earnings
      $39,486
      Net price
      $10,080
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      22%
    21. Rank in Georgia 21

      Georgia Southwestern State University

      Americus, GA · Public · #751 nationally

      25.2Value
      Earnings
      $39,403
      Net price
      $10,170
      Federal debt
      $24,446
      Graduation rate
      33%
    22. Rank in Georgia 22

      Columbus State University

      Columbus, GA · Public · #759 nationally

      23.7Value
      Earnings
      $41,266
      Net price
      $15,711
      Federal debt
      $22,512
      Graduation rate
      42%
    23. Rank in Georgia 23

      Albany State University

      Albany, GA · Public · #772 nationally

      21.7Value
      Earnings
      $41,153
      Net price
      $14,511
      Federal debt
      $28,500
      Graduation rate
      30%
    24. Rank in Georgia 24

      Toccoa Falls College

      Toccoa Falls, GA · Private nonprofit · #807 nationally

      12.6Value
      Earnings
      $33,831
      Net price
      $21,229
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      43%
    25. Rank in Georgia 25

      Clark Atlanta University

      Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · #810 nationally

      11.8Value
      Earnings
      $45,368
      Net price
      $38,626
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      39%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in Georgia

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Georgia?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Georgia colleges for psychology are Georgia Institute of Technology (value score 95.1), University of Georgia (value score 87) and Emory University (value score 83.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Georgia college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Georgia Institute of Technology: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $83,012 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Georgia on this list?

    Dalton State College has the lowest average net price of the ranked Georgia colleges, $2,353 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Georgia colleges are ranked for psychology?

    25 Georgia colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Georgia.