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2026 Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the United States
494 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$51,465 Avg Early-Career Salary

Applied Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Applied Psychology in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied psychology education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Applied Psychology

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Our analysis ranked University Of South Florida Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in applied psychology. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 11 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $65,597. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. See the full applied psychology program report for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied psychology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide awarded about 88 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $79,874 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,787 to complete this degree. Read more about the applied psychology program at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied psychology, ranking #3. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 55 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $60,665 in their early career. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach graduates carry a median of $24,620 in student loans. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach

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Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Students looking for a strong applied psychology program will find one at Mount Olive College, which ranked #4. Located in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Mount Olive College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Mount Olive College earn around $45,131 in the first couple years of their career. Mount Olive College graduates carry a median of $30,798 in student loans. Get the full applied psychology details for Mount Olive College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in applied psychology, ranking #5. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 241 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $56,178 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,414. See the full applied psychology program report for Liberty University

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Francis Marion University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Florence. Francis Marion University graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Francis Marion University in the most recent data year. Applied Psychology graduates of Francis Marion University earn a median of $41,456 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,577 to complete this degree. Get the full applied psychology details for Francis Marion University

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Florida Institute Of Technology Online placed #7 among the best applied psychology schools. Set in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 45 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Florida Institute Of Technology Online in the most recent year. Applied Psychology graduates of Florida Institute Of Technology Online earn a median of $34,506 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete this degree. Get the full applied psychology details for Florida Institute Of Technology Online

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Belhaven University earned the #8 position for applied psychology this year. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 48% of students finish within six years. Belhaven University awarded about 19 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Belhaven University generally make around $28,316. Students borrow a median of $41,825 to complete this degree. Get the full applied psychology details for Belhaven University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 24 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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