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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Texas

58 Colleges in Texas
9,768 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,503 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,768 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Texas 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Psychology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
569 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,509 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 569 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $27,509 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
486 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 486 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin receive $4,285 more than the average psychology student.

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Psychology Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 95 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at Rice University make $3,971 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general psychology has to look into Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Southern Methodist University make $12,184 more than the standard psychology grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Psychology Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 103 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Texas Christian University earn $6,903 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
619 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,245 Median Starting Salary

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 619 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from University of Houston get an earnings boost of around $3,742 above the typical earnings of general psychology majors.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn around $24,478 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,061 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 311 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $29,061.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
547 Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 547 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $29,073.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
523 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,484 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 523 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,484.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona2872,878
Oklahoma2571,264
New Mexico219985

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology9,768

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Majors Similar to Psychology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology2,030
Child Development & Psychology257
Other Psychology24

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