2024 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

General Psychology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #30 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 48 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Psychology Schools

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Psychology in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Psychology

1

American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat American University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in general psychology from American University

1

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to look into Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Georgetown University

2

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Catholic University of America is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Catholic University of America

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	450
Pennsylvania	607	236
Maryland	363	56
New Jersey	346	120

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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology

One of 0 majors within the General Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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