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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Utah to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,424 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Utah list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
Brigham Young University - Provo is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were about 293 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 410 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year.
It is difficult to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were about 249 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
Salt Lake Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 193 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year.
Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the remote town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 61 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent year we have data available.
WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were approximately 102 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Notes and References
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
