2026 Best Social Psychology Schools in California
Social Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their social psychology programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best social psychology schools.
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Best Schools for Social Psychology in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social psychology education in California.
Top Schools in Social Psychology
Leading the list is University Of California San Diego, our #1 school for social psychology. University Of California San Diego is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla. University Of California San Diego graduates 86% of students within six years. About 39 social psychology degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Social Psychology graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $23,420 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).
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