by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Community Psychology is the 529th most popular major in the country with 624 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in community psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their community psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major”.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Martin University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 28 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clayton State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 104 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alverno College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major. Alverno College is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 25 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UW Bothell is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Community Psychology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gardner - Webb University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 32 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 73 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Community Psychology at St. Cloud State University
With a ranking of #7, Wheaton College Illinois did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 23 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Pacific Oaks College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s 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%. 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.
Read full report on Community Psychology at Pacific Oaks College
With a ranking of #9, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school situated in Billings, Montana. It awarded 20 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Montana State University - Billings Community Psychology Report
Rogers State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. Claremore, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s community psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Aiken did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. Aiken, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s community psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
Lesley University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s community 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Community Psychology at Lesley University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s community psychology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Point Park University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of New Haven came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 16 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at University of New Haven
Campbell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Community Psychology at Campbell University
University of Maine came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 16 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 13 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Prescott College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. Prescot College is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwest Minnesota State University Community Psychology Report
National Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Community Psychology at National Louis University
Loyola University Chicago ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major list. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Miami came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Portland State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Community Psychology Major ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Community Psychology at Portland State University
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