2024 Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region
113
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
34,996
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 113 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 34,996 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 the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured General Psychology Programs
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MS in Psychology
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Best Schools for General Psychology in the Far Western US Region
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.
16 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
720
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 720 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - Los AngelesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
52nd
Most Popular In CA
198
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 198 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In CA
391
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 391 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - IrvineBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
98th
Most Popular In CA
122
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out Santa Clara University. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 122 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Santa Clara UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
95th
Most Popular In CA
133
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 133 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
40th
Most Popular In CA
320
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 320 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - San DiegoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
127th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 20 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Claremont Graduate UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
422
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were approximately 422 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Nevada - Las VegasDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
446
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 446 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - Santa CruzMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
597
Psychology Degrees Awarded
San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 597 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from San Jose State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
411
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were about 411 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of OregonMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
724
Psychology Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 724 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from San Diego State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
482
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 482 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Washington State UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
565
Psychology Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 565 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from California State University - Long BeachMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
30th
Most Popular In CA
297
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 297 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Pepperdine University
