Georgia Psychology Schools

Displaying programs from 40 schools

Georgia may not be the first state one thinks about when considering the best places for psychologists to get an education or advance their career, but the reality is that one should give serious consideration to this area. With a number of easy going attractions and widely popular metropolitan centers, such as Atlanta, there are plenty of opportunities for students and professionals.

Featured schools

Walden University

Featured Programs:
BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

Georgia Psychology Resources

Featured schools

Capella University

Featured Programs:
MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology (Online)

Educational Programs and Possibilities

Georgia is home to nearly 10 million people. Approximately 500,000, live in Atlanta, an area with a heavy need for behavioral science professionals. Luckily, there are, as of 2012, a total of 43 schools that prepare students for a career in psychology.

Featured schools

Kaplan University

Featured Programs:
BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

Featured Programs:
MA in Health Psychology (Online)

If you wish to "try before you buy" into the psychology program, then you can choose from associates degree and certification programs, or if you are sure this is the best career path for your talents, then you can enroll in any number of bachelors degree programs, and then finish up with a masters or a doctor of education/doctor of psychology degree in a specialization area of your choice.

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University of Phoenix

Featured Programs:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Psychology in Georgia Job Prospects

Having a career in psychology means attaining some form of related doctorate degree and applying for licensure from the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Once attained, if staying in the area, you can expect to earn a median annual wage of about $67,000 per year, with industrial-organizational psychologists usually earning much higher.

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Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Albany State University

Albany, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Argosy University-Atlanta - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Sports Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP

Armstrong Atlantic State University

Savannah, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree

Augusta State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: MPAC, CACREP

Beacon University

Columbus, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, Pastoral Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Brenau University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: MPAC

Brewton-Parker College

Mount Vernon, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, Human Services
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Community Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA | Franklin Springs, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

Specialties: Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Engineering Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, Human Development
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

North Georgia College & State University

Dahlonega, GA

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Paine College

Augusta, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Reinhardt College

Waleska, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Shorter College

Rome, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Specialties: General Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

Toccoa Falls College

Toccoa Falls, GA

Specialties: Counseling Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Specialties: Community Psychology, General Psychology, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, School Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree
Accreditation: COAMFTE, CACREP, NASP

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA

Specialties: General Psychology, Human Services
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree