by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 1,965 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,423 and $28,960 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Naropa University landed the #1 spot on the list. Naropa is a small school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 34 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 176 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Lewis College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado. Fort Lewis College is a small public school situated in Durango, Colorado. It awarded 64 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 171 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Colorado State University - Pueblo
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 534 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Boulder General Psychology Report
Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #7. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 159 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Northern Colorado
With a ranking of #9, Colorado College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 23 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 297 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Denver
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 177 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #13, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Psychology at Colorado Mesa University
Adams State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Otero Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
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