by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 34,767 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 19,336 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 130 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Simpson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redding, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region. CSUCI is a medium-sized school located in Camarillo, California that handed out 356 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Out of the 130 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Merced landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 310 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 130 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the West landed the #4 spot on the list. University of the West is a small school located in Rosemead, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region. This fairly large school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 396 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Nevada State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 105 students 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
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Marymount California University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. Marymount California University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
California State University - San Bernardino ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSB is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 572 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 252 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 General Psychology at California State University - Monterey Bay
With a ranking of #11, William Jessup University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 General Psychology at William Jessup University
Vanguard University of Southern California landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Costa Mesa, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 full report on General Psychology at Vanguard University of Southern California
California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 503 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at California State University - Dominguez Hills
Menlo College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. Menlo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atherton, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Antioch University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Culver City, California, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Psychology at Antioch University - Los Angeles
Holy Names University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 3.5% 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%.
Sierra Nevada College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra Nevada College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Incline Village, Nevada. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Bakersfield came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUB is a fairly large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 280 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at California State University - Bakersfield
California Lutheran University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 123 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Sonoma State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 202 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 full report on General Psychology at Sonoma State University
Whittier College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Whittier College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Whittier, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Western Oregon University
With a ranking of #23, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 510 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of California - Santa Cruz
Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Lewis & Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 General Psychology at Lewis and Clark College
With a ranking of #24, American Jewish University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. American Jewish University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Psychology at American Jewish University
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