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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges in Maryland
2,523 Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,523 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
374 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general psychology has to check out University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 374 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
374 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 374 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
431 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 431 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
576 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to take a look at University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 576 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MD
55 Psychology Degrees Awarded

SMCM is a small public college located in the suburb of St. Mary's City. A Best Colleges rank of #659 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMCM is a great college overall.

There were roughly 55 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent year we have data available.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
43 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
156 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent data year.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MD
42 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
40 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 40 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 10,958
Pennsylvania 978 4,843
New Jersey 614 3,346
District of Columbia 441 437
Delaware 345 191

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