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2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools

26 Ranked Colleges
982 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Social Psychology Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Psychology Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 982 people earned their degree in social psychology, making the major the 438th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Social Psychology Schools” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Social Psychology Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for social psychology students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Psychology

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Psychology Schools. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social psychology degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.

Park University also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $14,619 for Social Psychology students.

Full Park University Social Psychology Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Social Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s social psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our social psychology students list, UH has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $13,721 for Social Psychology students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Social Psychology Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Social Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 11 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,930 for Social Psychology students per year to attend University of Nevada - Reno.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Psychology at UNR

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Social Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s social psychology degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Loyola Chicago is $36,434 for Social Psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Social Psychology at Loyola University Chicago

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Social Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #5 spot on the list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 3 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The Graduate Center also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #5.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Social Psychology at The Graduate Center

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 49 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our social psychology students list, Northwest has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest is $12,925 for social psychology students.

Read more about Social Psychology at Northwest

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s social psychology students in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend WMU is $20,371 for Social Psychology students.

Read more about Social Psychology at WMU

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking. Ball State is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 6 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our social psychology students list, Ball State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ball State is $14,765 for Social Psychology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Psychology at Ball State University

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $2,158 for Social Psychology students per year to attend Hunter.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Psychology at Hunter College

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #10. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GWU is $32,563 for Social Psychology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, 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 88%.

Read more about Social Psychology at George Washington University

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #11, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 2 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $19,262 for Social Psychology students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Social Psychology at University at Buffalo

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With a ranking of #12, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Social Psychology Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #13. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $36,599 for social psychology students per year to attend Boston College.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Social Psychology at Boston College

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #14. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social psychology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $16,119 for social psychology students per year to attend Stony Brook University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Social Psychology at Stony Brook University

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With a ranking of #15, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s social psychology students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Clarion University is $19,452 for social psychology students.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Social Psychology Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $27,290 for Social Psychology students per year to attend Maryville U.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Social Psychology Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #17. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UMass Lowell is $20,079 for Social Psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Social Psychology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Trinity Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 24 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Trinity College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Trinity Washington University is $13,785 for Social Psychology students.

Full Trinity College Social Psychology Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 4 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $22,974 for Social Psychology students per year to attend UCONN.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Social Psychology at UCONN

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #20, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s social psychology students in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend New York University is $38,569 for Social Psychology students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Social Psychology at NYU

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social psychology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our social psychology students list, Augsburg has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Augsburg is $23,898 for social psychology students.

Read full report on Social Psychology at Augsburg

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University of California - Irvine ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social psychology degrees to 365 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UC Irvine is $12,209 for social psychology students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Social Psychology at UC Irvine

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University of California - San Diego ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Social Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $15,240 for Social Psychology students per year to attend UCSD.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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 94%.

Full UCSD Social Psychology Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #24, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 1 ’s social psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #10 spot in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse is $34,683 for social psychology students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse University Social Psychology Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Psychology Schools ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s social psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our social psychology students list, UMass Boston has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Social Psychology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMass Boston is $17,752 for Social Psychology students.

Full UMass Boston Social Psychology Report

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