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2024 Best Health/Medical Psychology Schools

19 Colleges in the United States
270 Health/Medical Psychology Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, health/medical psychology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #792 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health/medical psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 270 degrees in health/medical psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health/Medical Psychology School

Best Health/Medical Psychology Schools The health/medical psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health/Medical Psychology rankings. For our Best Overall Health/Medical Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health/Medical Psychology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Health/Medical Psychology
Master's Degrees in Health/Medical Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Health/Medical Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health/Medical Psychology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Health/Medical Psychology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health/medical psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Health/Medical Psychology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
39 Health/Medical Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in health/medical psychology. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 39 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

It's difficult to beat Salve Regina University if you want to pursue a degree in health/medical psychology. Located in the suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 686th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 8 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salve Regina in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health/medical psychology from Salve Regina University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Thomas Jefferson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in health/medical psychology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in health/medical psychology. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were about 4 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health/medical psychology from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health/medical psychology from Saint Joseph’s University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
93.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 16 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #318 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northcentral University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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Albright College
Reading, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Albright is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Reading. This college ranks 72nd out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 6 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Albright in the most recent year we have data available.

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Health/Medical Psychology by Region

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Health/Medical Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 9,463
Applied Behavior Analysis 5,497
Clinical Psychology 5,125
School Psychology 3,230
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 2,386
Forensic Psychology 2,290
Applied Psychology 2,058
Educational Psychology 1,856
Other Psychology & Counseling 666
Community Psychology 624

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