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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Applied Psychology

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Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 2,058 people earned their degree in applied psychology, making the major the 282nd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 92 colleges that offer a degree in applied psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in applied psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Applied Psychology

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Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, Minnesota

Out of the 92 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Oak Hills Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full OHCC Applied Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program is a small school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 21 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program Applied Psychology Report

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University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Katherine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. University of Saint Katherine is located in San Marcos, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at University of Saint Katherine

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Out of the 92 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 71 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online Applied Psychology Report

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Azusa Pacific University College
San Dimas, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Azusa Pacific University College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Azusa Pacific University College

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Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California

Fielding Graduate University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Fielding is a small school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 41 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Fielding Graduate University

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Clinton Community College
Plattsburgh, New York

Clinton Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Plattsburgh, New York, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Clinton Community College Applied Psychology Report

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

Keystone College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Keystone College is located in La Plume, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Keystone College

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Judson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Judson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Judson Applied Psychology Report

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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Psychology at OIT

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Naples, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Hodges University

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Morrisville, New York, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Morrisville State College

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Adler Graduate School
Richfield, Minnesota

Adler Graduate School did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Adler Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Richfield, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Adler Graduate School Applied Psychology Report

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Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Itasca Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Itasca Community College is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota that handed out 11 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Itasca Community College

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Ottawa University - Ottawa landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Located in Ottawa, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Ottawa University - Ottawa

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #16. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 7 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Applied Psychology at Multnomah University

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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, California

Touro University Worldwide ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Touro University Worldwide is a small school located in Los Alamitos, California that handed out 27 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Applied Psychology at TUW

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

SUNY Canton ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Canton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at SUNY Canton

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With a ranking of #19, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 50 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. West Point, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Full West Point Applied Psychology Report

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #21. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Christian Brothers University

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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado Christian University Applied Psychology Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Pacific

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

With a ranking of #24, Farmingdale State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public school situated in Farmingdale, New York. It awarded 66 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Rider Applied Psychology Report

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