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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Psychology in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across the Southwest region, there were 14,778 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 158 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general psychology.

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 838 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about General Psychology at Arizona State University - Tempe

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 828 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Arizona State University - Skysong

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 799 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Houston

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Out of the 158 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 620 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 585 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UTSA General Psychology Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 530 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Psychology at Texas State

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 517 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on General Psychology at UNT

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 515 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at UNM

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 487 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Arizona

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 457 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Psychology Report

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 438 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Austin General Psychology Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 373 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NAU General Psychology Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 350 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech General Psychology Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 300 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 full report on General Psychology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 287 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Dallas General Psychology Report

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Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 257 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at SHSU

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 244 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at UT Arlington

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 245 students in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Psychology Report

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El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 220 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full El Paso Community College General Psychology Report

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 213 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Central New Mexico Community College General Psychology Report

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Downtown General Psychology Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 204 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Psychology Report

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 177 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M International University General Psychology Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 167 ’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%.

Full Grand Canyon University General Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #25, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 164 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on General Psychology at UH Clear Lake

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