by our College Data Analytics Team
Biopsychology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on biopsychology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 9 schools in the United States that offer biopsychology awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where biopsychology makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.
The most focused school in the country for biopsychology is Oglethorpe University. Located in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in biopsychology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biopsychology at Oglethorpe University
Mckendree University ranks #2 for biopsychology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lebanon, Mckendree University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Mckendree University awards are in biopsychology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biopsychology at Mckendree University
Tufts University is one of the most focused biopsychology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in biopsychology, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biopsychology report for Tufts University
Augsburg College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused biopsychology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Augsburg College awards are in biopsychology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biopsychology at Augsburg College
Messiah College is one of the most focused biopsychology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Messiah College awards are in biopsychology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biopsychology report for Messiah College
Simmons College landed the #6 spot among the most focused biopsychology schools. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in biopsychology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biopsychology details for Simmons College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro ranked #7 on our list of the most focused biopsychology schools. Set in the city of San Juan, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro is a private not-for-profit institution. Biopsychology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biopsychology at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Metro
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #8 spot among the most focused biopsychology schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in biopsychology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biopsychology details for Thomas Jefferson University
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #9 for biopsychology focus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biopsychology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biopsychology at Carnegie Mellon University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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