Social Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for social psychology students pursuing a degree.
Where you study social psychology matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Social Psychology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Social Psychology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
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Our analysis ranked University Of California San Diego the best school in the country for a degree in social psychology. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 36 social psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social psychology degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $23,420. Typical student debt for the program is $15,500.
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A rank of #2 makes Cuny Hunter College one of the top schools for social psychology. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 30 social psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social psychology program make about $51,372 in their early career. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Maryville University Of Saint Louis one of the top schools for social psychology. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 10 social psychology degrees were awarded at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent year. Social Psychology graduates of Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn a median of $67,909 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best social psychology schools. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 29 social psychology degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the social psychology program make about $35,556 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,540.
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Macomb Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in social psychology, ranking #5. Macomb Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Warren. There were roughly 13 social psychology students who graduated with this degree at Macomb Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social psychology program make about $38,758 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,862.
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The Evergreen State College landed the #6 spot for social psychology this year. The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Olympia. The Evergreen State College graduates 41% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 social psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Evergreen State College in the most recent data year. Social Psychology graduates of The Evergreen State College earn a median of $26,942 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,850.
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Park University landed the #7 spot for social psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. Park University awarded about 84 social psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, social psychology degree recipients from Park University generally make around $40,313. Typical student debt for the program is $22,660.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #8 for social psychology this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. About 23 social psychology degrees were awarded at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, social psychology degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree.
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Jackson Community College placed #9 among the best social psychology schools. Located in the rural area of Jackson, Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Jackson Community College awarded about 52 social psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the social psychology program make about $41,322 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,960 to complete this degree.
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Tiffin University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best social psychology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 10 social psychology degrees were awarded at Tiffin University in the most recent year. Students who receive their social psychology degree from Tiffin University earn around $51,326 in the first couple years of their career. Tiffin University graduates carry a median of $30,977 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington placed #11 among the best social psychology schools. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Abington. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 social psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington in the most recent data year. Social Psychology graduates of Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington earn a median of $34,375 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
