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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)

112 Ranked Colleges
1,662 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,662 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 112 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 112 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

Read full report on General Psychology at Northwestern

#2

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke General Psychology Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at UF

Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at UAF

Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at FIU

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Florida State

With a ranking of #8, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 21 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Rio Piedras are $3,620, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at UGA

#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Virginia

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at UCF

#12

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Rice University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice University General Psychology Report

#21 in overall quality

Iowa State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at Iowa State

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read more about General Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin

#15

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of North Dakota

#16

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UCLA also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Los Angeles General Psychology Report

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

North Carolina State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 22 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at North Carolina State University

#18

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Wyoming

#19

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Missouri - St Louis is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Read full report on General Psychology at UMSL

#20

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Full University of Utah General Psychology Report

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNLV General Psychology Report

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo

#23

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Psychology Report

With a ranking of #24, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at North Dakota State University

University of California - Davis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - Davis General Psychology Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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