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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology

58 Ranked Colleges
1,087 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Applied Psychology is the 282nd most popular major in the country with 2,058 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,087 applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in applied psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their applied psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology

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Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oak Hills Christian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major. OHCC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bemidji, Minnesota. It awarded 3 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees 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 full report on Applied Psychology at Oak Hills Christian College

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Warner Pacific College ADP Applied Psychology Report

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University of Saint Katherine
San Marcos, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Saint Katherine. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major. San Marcos, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Saint Katherine 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 #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. San Dimas, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Azusa Pacific’s University College

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a small school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 57 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Florida Institute of Technology - Online

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

Keystone College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Keystone College is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Plume, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Keystone College

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Judson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Judson is located in Elgin, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Judson University Applied Psychology Report

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Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, Oregon

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

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 Applied Psychology at OIT

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Hodges University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Naples, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Hodges University

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #10. Morrisville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Morrisville State College

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Ottawa University - Ottawa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. Ottawa is a small school located in Ottawa, Kansas that handed out 5 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees 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.

Full Ottawa Applied Psychology Report

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Multnomah University
Portland, Oregon

Multnomah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Multnomah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 7 bachelors’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 full report on Applied Psychology at Multnomah University

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

SUNY Canton did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Applied Psychology at SUNY Canton

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United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #14. West Point is a small public school situated in West Point, New York. It awarded 32 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Point Applied Psychology Report

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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado

Colorado Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. CCU is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 39 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at CCU

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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Farmingdale, New York, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Applied Psychology Report

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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #17. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Christian Brothers Applied Psychology Report

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa

Cornell College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Cornell College

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Boston College Applied Psychology Report

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full City University of Seattle Applied Psychology Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Cobleskill is located in Cobleskill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Applied Psychology at SUNY Cobleskill

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Miami University - Hamilton landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school situated in Hamilton, Ohio. It awarded 10 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Miami University - Hamilton

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Belhaven University
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Belhaven is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Belhaven

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Mayville State University
Mayville, North Dakota

Mayville State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major list. Mayville State University is located in Mayville, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Applied Psychology at Mayville State University

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Applied Psychology Major ranking. MSMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Applied Psychology at Mount Saint Mary’s University

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