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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major

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With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,554 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking looked at 148 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree psychology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology

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Saybrook University
Oakland, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saybrook University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Psychology at Saybrook University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ponce Health Sciences University - East. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Ponce Health Sciences University - East is a private for-profit institution located in Ponce, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Ponce Health Sciences University - East

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Northcentral University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 88 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Psychology at Northcentral University

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Claremont Graduate University General Psychology Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 167 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Walden University

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Chatham University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Chatham

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loma Linda University General Psychology Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 29 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full The Graduate Center General Psychology Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at UPR Rio Piedras

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. SPU is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Seattle Pacific University

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Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Tennessee State University

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Carlos Albizu University - San Juan landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. San Juan, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Carlos Albizu University - San Juan General Psychology Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 167 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Grand Canyon University

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Clark is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Psychology at Clark University

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale General Psychology Report

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

Western New England University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Western New England University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 60 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University General Psychology Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Southern Mississippi General Psychology Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Psychology at Howard University

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee General Psychology Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Rice General Psychology Report

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Northern Illinois University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Full NIU General Psychology Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #25. UAA is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Alaska Anchorage General Psychology Report

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