24 Best colleges for Psychology in Alabama

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 2.37M citations received by 85.8K academic papers made by 24 universities in Alabama was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Psychology

#50 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

2. University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Psychology

#117 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 87%

3. Auburn University

Auburn

For Psychology

#148 in the United States

#168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 79%

4. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Psychology

#188 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1102
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Psychology

#379 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1328
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Troy University

Troy

For Psychology

#545 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Samford University

Birmingham

For Psychology

#550 in the United States

#601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,803

8. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Psychology

#598 in the United States

#652 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Athens State University

Athens

For Psychology

#761 in the United States

#822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,894
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1822

10. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Psychology

#792 in the United States

#855 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $13,699
Enrollment: 9,830

11. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Psychology

#797 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Miles College

Fairfield

For Psychology

#802 in the United States

#867 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,283
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,391

13. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Psychology

#839 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Average SAT: 1093
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $35,596

14. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Psychology

#898 in the United States

#964 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 932
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 87%

15. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Psychology

#977 in the United States

#1046 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,694
Enrollment: 2,586

16. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Psychology

#985 in the United States

#1054 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,260
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Psychology

#994 in the United States

#1063 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

18. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Psychology

#1112 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $23,662

19. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Psychology

#1122 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $5,020
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,790

20. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Psychology

#1152 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,153

21. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Psychology

#1239 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $19,373
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $19,004

22. Spring Hill College

Mobile

For Psychology

#1259 in the United States

#1333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,018

23. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Psychology

#1272 in the United States

#1347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan

For Psychology

#1367 in the United States

#1446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 761
Male:Female: 47:53

Closest to Alabama states to learn Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	44	20
Mississippi	14	155
Tennessee	35	40
Louisiana	25	91
South Carolina	24	72
Kentucky	26	55
Arkansas	17	125
North Carolina	42	16
Florida	55	27
Indiana	34	58
Missouri	35	18
Illinois	70	23
Virginia	41	42
West Virginia	17	108
Ohio	60	22
Oklahoma	18	132
District of Columbia	10	69
Maryland	27	2
Iowa	32	31
Kansas	14	79
Pennsylvania	99	7
Texas	76	34
Michigan	37	3
Wisconsin	31	17
New Jersey	27	33
Nebraska	13	114
New York	130	9
Connecticut	21	6
Minnesota	28	14
Rhode Island	9	52
Massachusetts	67	1
South Dakota	8	258
Vermont	11	96
New Mexico	7	89
New Hampshire	13	102
Colorado	20	56
North Dakota	6	204
Maine	13	247
Arizona	10	39
Utah	11	41
Montana	7	230
Puerto Rico	15	427
Idaho	7	277
Nevada	7	151
California	128	4
Oregon	18	53
Washington	29	5
Alaska	4	395
Hawaii	6	136