Psychology colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023: 1,562 degrees, 5.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (7.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Alabama graduated the most (342, 5.2% of its class). 13 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is Oakwood University at 45%.
Psychology colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in psychology, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its psychology page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama | Public | 342 | 5.2% | 77% | 1340 |
| 2 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 234 | 7.9% | 88% | 1250 |
| 3 | Troy University | Public | 231 | 11.9% | 96% | 1160 |
| 4 | Auburn University | Public | 212 | 3.6% | 46% | 1340 |
| 5 | University of South Alabama | Public | 89 | 5% | 71% | 1200 |
| 6 | University of North Alabama | Public | 46 | 4.3% | 87% | 1100 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 42 | 3.1% | 78% | 1120 |
| 8 | Samford University | Private | 40 | 4.5% | 82% | 1280 |
| 9 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 37 | 2.5% | 69% | 1120 |
| 10 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 37 | 5.8% | 92% | 1120 |
| 11 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 33 | 5.6% | 58% | 1050 |
| 12 | Alabama State University | Public | 30 | 6.4% | 98% | 1020 |
| 13 | West Alabama | Public | 30 | 7.5% | 69% | 1120 |
| 14 | Stillman College | Private | 26 | 21.5% | 62% | 970 |
| 15 | Talladega College | Private | 25 | 17.2% | 85% | 980 |
| 16 | Montevallo | Public | 24 | 6% | 54% | 1120 |
| 17 | Spring Hill College | Private | 23 | 11.7% | 77% | 1020 |
| 18 | Faulkner University | Private | 23 | 5.9% | 73% | 1120 |
| 19 | Tuskegee University | Private | 20 | 6% | 49% | 1100 |
| 20 | Oakwood University | Private | 18 | 9.5% | 45% | 1070 |
Questions about psychology colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for psychology in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest psychology programs in Alabama are University of Alabama (342), University of Alabama at Birmingham (234), Troy University (231). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer psychology?
20 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in psychology in 2023, 13 public and 7 private, for 1,562 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for psychology in Alabama?
At the 13 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Psychology elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.