General Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general psychology programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1090 schools to find the best for general psychology students.
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 school for general psychology. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Northwestern University awarded about 128 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $44,088 in their early career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for general psychology. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $36,630 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,157 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 69 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Georgetown University earn around $51,959 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 471 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $31,985 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,215 to complete this degree.
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Colby College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Waterville, Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 47 general psychology degrees were awarded at Colby College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $40,842 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,016.
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Boston College landed the #6 spot for general psychology this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 166 general psychology degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $44,760 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,000.
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San Jose State University earned the #7 position for general psychology this year. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 522 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #8 spot for general psychology this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 581 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $33,480 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,121 to complete this degree.
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Wake Forest University landed the #9 spot for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 122 general psychology degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Wake Forest University earn around $34,823 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Santa Clara University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Clara. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. Santa Clara University awarded about 102 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $38,587. Santa Clara University graduates carry a median of $17,667 in student loans.
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Rice University came in at #11 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 general psychology degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $41,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,505 to complete this degree.
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University Of Notre Dame landed the #12 spot for general psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 96 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $69,494 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,015 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #13 spot for general psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $36,716 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,209.
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Villanova University came in at #14 for general psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $35,462 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Kenyon College earned the #15 position for general psychology this year. Kenyon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 52 general psychology degrees were awarded at Kenyon College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Kenyon College generally make around $39,203. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #16 position for general psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 369 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $35,933 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #17 for general psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 156 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $36,121 in their early career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Emory University placed #18 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 138 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $32,085 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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College Of William And Mary placed #19 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 174 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at College Of William And Mary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $36,818. Typical student debt for the program is $19,379.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #20 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 561 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $36,294 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,674.
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University Of Connecticut ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 449 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $33,521. Typical student debt for the program is $23,500.
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Wesleyan University earned the #22 position for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 93% of students finish within six years. Wesleyan University awarded about 90 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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University Of Southern California placed #23 among the best general psychology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 181 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from University Of Southern California earn around $34,139 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 344 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $33,794 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of Denver came in at #25 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 170 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Denver in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $31,955 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,083.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Psychology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general psychology ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1090 schools evaluated.
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).
