2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
59
Colleges in Pennsylvania
4,847
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 59 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,847 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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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 Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Pennsylvania
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.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In PA
48
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
46th
Most Popular In PA
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In PA
84
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out Bucknell University. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were about 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Bucknell University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
107
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Villanova University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 107 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
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Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Haverford. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Haverford is a great college overall.
There were roughly 27 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Haverford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Haverford College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
379
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 379 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In PA
66
Psychology Degrees Awarded
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Saint Joseph’s University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
288
Psychology Degrees Awarded
WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 288 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In PA
71
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were approximately 71 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
35th
Most Popular In PA
38
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were about 38 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
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