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

12 Ranked Colleges
218 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across the Southwest region, there were 13,139 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 218 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 12 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. 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

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at UTEP

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Tempe General Psychology Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree psychology students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about General Psychology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 139 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Grand Canyon University

#12 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about General Psychology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UNM also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 7 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

Full Baylor University General Psychology Report

#12

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at TCU

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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%.

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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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