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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Washington

14 Colleges in Washington
1,760 Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,760 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Washington The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Washington list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
482 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 482 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA
111 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Seattle University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
90 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out Seattle Pacific University. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SPU is a great university overall.

There were about 90 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
220 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 220 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA
108 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA
41 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
123 Psychology Degrees Awarded

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 123 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
181 Psychology Degrees Awarded

CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were about 181 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In WA
33 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 33 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Martin's in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WA
57 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 57 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California99929,925
Oregon5871,632
Nevada354908
Hawaii267389
Alaska167109

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