2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
59
Colleges in Pennsylvania
4,919
Psychology Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 59 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,919 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Featured General Psychology Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Psychology
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Pennsylvania
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In PA
41
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
46th
Most Popular In PA
37
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
94
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to check out Bucknell University. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 94 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Bucknell UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
121
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Villanova University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 121 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Villanova UniversityHaverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.More information about a degree in general psychology from Haverford College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
339
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 339 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Temple UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In PA
79
Psychology Degrees Awarded
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Saint Joseph’s UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
257
Psychology Degrees Awarded
WCUPA is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were about 257 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from West Chester University of PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
75
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Duquesne UniversityLocated in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general psychology from Drexel University
