2024 Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region
113
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
34,767
Psychology Degrees Awarded
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 113 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34,767 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
684
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 684 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - Los Angeles
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
52nd
Most Popular In CA
188
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general psychology. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 188 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In CA
367
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 367 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - Irvine
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
98th
Most Popular In CA
104
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to check out Santa Clara University. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 104 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Santa Clara University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
95th
Most Popular In CA
109
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
40th
Most Popular In CA
216
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 216 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - San Diego
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
127th
Most Popular In CA
69
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 69 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Claremont Graduate University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
408
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were about 408 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
520
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 520 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of California - Santa Cruz
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
515
Psychology Degrees Awarded
San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 515 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from San Jose State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OR
347
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UO is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eugene. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were approximately 347 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
638
Psychology Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 638 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
504
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 504 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Washington State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
535
Psychology Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 535 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
30th
Most Popular In CA
275
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 275 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.
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