Best Psychology Schools Near Daphne, AL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Daphne, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Daphne has a population of about 30,751. In Alabama, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $90,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Daphne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer psychology programs near Daphne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daphne city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Daphne. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 16.1 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,500
Avg net price $20,449/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 18.5 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL 18.9 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,611
Avg net price $22,382/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL 136.8 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,232
Avg net price $12,684/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Troy University

Troy, AL 139.5 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,062
Avg net price $16,527/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL 151.8 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,601
Avg net price $22,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 152.1 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
27.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

South University-Montgomery

Montgomery, AL 153.9 miles from Daphne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
18.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,807/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,145
Out‑of‑state$18,145
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 43%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama psychology page.

Psychology Wages Near Daphne

Daphne is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$90,800AL statewide$95,882
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AAL statewide–
School Psychologist$75,060AL statewide$79,261
Educational and Career Counselor$62,740Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$66,251
Marriage and Family Therapist$49,990AL statewide$52,788
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$50,500Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$53,326
Healthcare Social Worker$59,290Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL$62,608
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$41,500AL statewide$43,823

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Daphne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Baldwin County2,932 workers, 557 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Daphne, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Daphne. The closest is Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (75.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Daphne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Daphne are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($90,800), School Psychologist ($75,060), Educational and Career Counselor ($62,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Daphne?

Fairhope, AL is 7.3 miles from Daphne and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Daphne

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Daphne:

Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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