by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 167 bachelor's degrees in applied psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The applied psychology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in applied psychology.
It is difficult to beat Mount Saint Mary's University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University
Biola University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from Biola University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in applied psychology needs to take a look at Oregon Institute of Technology. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from Oregon Institute of Technology
It is hard to beat City University of Seattle if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Located in the city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from City University of Seattle
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Explore the best applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 83 |
| Washington | 521 | 15 |
| Oregon | 343 | 69 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 131 |
| Community Psychology | 93 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 55 |
| Forensic Psychology | 47 |
| Counseling Psychology | 29 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 29 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 10 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 9 |
