by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 624 people earned their degree in community psychology, making the major the 529th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in community psychology. To top this list, a school must have a successful community psychology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for community psychology students.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 104 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 73 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Community Psychology at Saint Cloud State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gardner - Webb University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major. Martin University is a small school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 28 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Alverno College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 25 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 23 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 20 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Community Psychology Report
University of Maine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s 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%.
University of New Haven landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 16 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at University of New Haven
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of North Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
Rogers State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. Rogers State University is located in Claremore, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lesley University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. Lesley is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 12 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Campbell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Pacific Oaks College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. Pacific Oaks College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. UofSC Aiken is a small public school situated in Aiken, South Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Miami ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #20, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 9 ’s community psychology degrees 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%.
Point Park University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
National Louis University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. National Louis University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major ranking. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Dayton ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wichita State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Community Psychology Major list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 4 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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