by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.
Across Colorado, there were 1,965 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naropa University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Naropa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 176 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Lewis College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Fort Lewis College is a small public school situated in Durango, Colorado. It awarded 64 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo General Psychology Report
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 534 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #7. Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado General Psychology Report
Colorado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 23 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 297 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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University of Denver landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 165 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 177 ’s 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%.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Adams State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. Adams State University is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado. It awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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Otero Junior College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in Colorado ranking. Located in La Junta, Colorado, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
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