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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Psychology

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

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With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking analyzed 1,646 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Psychology

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Divine Mercy University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 36 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Psychology at Divine Mercy University

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Pillar College
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pillar College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Pillar General Psychology Report

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Out of the 1,646 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ponce Health Sciences University - East landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ponce, , this small private for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Ponce Health Sciences University - East General Psychology Report

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Saybrook University
Oakland, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saybrook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 21 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Saybrook University General Psychology Report

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William James College
Newton, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William James College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Newton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 66 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Psychology at William James College

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Carlos Albizu University - Miami is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 58 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about General Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - Miami

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The Baptist College of Florida
Graceville, Florida

The Baptist College of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Graceville, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Psychology at BCF

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Redding, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Full Simpson U General Psychology Report

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Bloomfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Full Bloomfield College General Psychology Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a small public school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 46 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Pitt Greensburg

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Wells College
Aurora, New York

Wells College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Aurora, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wells General Psychology Report

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Located in Camarillo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 356 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at California State University - Channel Islands

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus General Psychology Report

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Stillman College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Stillman College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Psychology at Stillman College

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Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #15. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Psychology at Naropa

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With a ranking of #16, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Merced, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 320 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Psychology at UC Merced

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies General Psychology Report

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College of Mount Saint Vincent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #18. Mount Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Mount Saint Vincent

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Claflin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Claflin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Claflin University

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Saint Augustine College
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Augustine College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Augustine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Psychology at Saint Augustine College

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Buena Vista, Virginia, and it awarded 32 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at SVU

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Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Ottawa University - Surprise is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Surprise, Arizona. It awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about General Psychology at Ottawa University - Surprise

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, Talladega College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Talladega, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Talladega College General Psychology Report

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Criswell College
Dallas, Texas

Criswell College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Psychology at Criswell College

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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, Georgia

Brewton - Parker College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #25. Brewton - Parker College is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Psychology at Brewton - Parker College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia
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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
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University of the West
Rosemead, California
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Fisk University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Indiana University - East
Richmond, Indiana
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Kean University
Union, New Jersey
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Lyon College
Batesville, Arkansas
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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York
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Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland
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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada
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Welch College
Gallatin, Tennessee
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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Philander Smith College
Little Rock, Arkansas
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York College
York, Nebraska
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Merced College
Merced, California
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Point University
West Point, Georgia
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Queens College
Queens, New York
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Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, Colorado

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Bethany College West Virginia Bethany, WV
52 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
53 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
54 Marymount California University Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
55 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS
56 Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC
57 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
57 Culver - Stockton College Canton, MO
59 Bethune - Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL
59 Newberry College Newberry, SC
61 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
62 Hope College Holland, MI
63 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC
64 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
65 Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL
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66 Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK
67 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
68 Antioch University - Los Angeles Culver City, CA
69 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
70 College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN
71 University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR
72 Transylvania University Lexington, KY
73 Louisiana State University - Alexandria Alexandria, LA
74 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA
75 Stonehill College Easton, MA
76 Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA
77 Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY
78 Hunter College New York, NY
79 East Georgia State College Swainsboro, GA
80 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
81 Wheaton College Massachusetts Norton, MA
82 York College Jamaica, NY
83 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA
84 William Jessup University Rocklin, CA
85 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
86 Austin College Sherman, TX
87 Northern Vermont University Johnson, VT
88 Washington College Chestertown, MD
89 University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA
90 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
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91 Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA
92 The City College of New York New York, NY
93 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
94 Southwestern University Georgetown, TX
95 Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA
96 Menlo College Atherton, CA
97 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
98 Canada College Redwood City, CA
99 Hendrix College Conway, AR
100 Wesleyan College Macon, GA
101 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
102 Voorhees College Denmark, SC
103 Alma College Alma, MI
104 Hollins University Roanoke, VA
105 Trinity College Hartford, CT
106 Young Harris College Young Harris, GA
107 North Carolina Wesleyan College Rocky Mount, NC
108 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL
109 Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA
110 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
111 Central Baptist College Conway, AR
112 Chicago State University Chicago, IL
113 The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID
114 Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain, MS
115 Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY
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116 Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI
117 Pine Manor College Chestnut Hill, MA
118 Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL
119 Randolph - Macon College Ashland, VA
120 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
121 Sierra Nevada College Incline Village, NV
122 McMurry University Abilene, TX
123 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA
124 Allegheny College Meadville, PA
125 Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL
126 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA
127 West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV
128 Flagler College - St Augustine Saint Augustine, FL
129 Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ
130 University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH
131 Connecticut College New London, CT
132 Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL
132 Paine College Augusta, GA
134 Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI
135 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
136 Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS
137 University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME
138 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
139 Fort Lewis College Durango, CO
140 Humboldt State University Arcata, CA
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141 Central State University Wilberforce, OH
142 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
143 Presbyterian College Clinton, SC
144 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC
145 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
146 Ripon College Ripon, WI
147 Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT
148 Texas A&M International University Laredo, TX
149 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
150 Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI
151 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
152 Fisher College Boston, MA
153 Huston - Tillotson University Austin, TX
154 Kenyon College Gambier, OH
155 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
156 North Central College Naperville, IL
157 Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY
158 Florida International University Miami, FL
159 Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS
160 Bryan College - Dayton Dayton, TN
161 University of South Carolina - Beaufort Bluffton, SC
162 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
163 Thiel College Greenville, PA
164 Dillard University New Orleans, LA
165 Skyline College San Bruno, CA
Rank College Location
166 Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA
166 Saint Augustine’s University Raleigh, NC
168 Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Mansfield, PA
169 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
170 Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN
171 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
172 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
173 Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA
174 Clarke University Dubuque, IA
175 Granite State College Concord, NH
176 Barstow Community College Barstow, CA
177 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
178 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay, WI
179 Iona College New Rochelle, NY
180 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK
181 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA
182 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
183 Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA
184 University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX
185 Whittier College Whittier, CA
186 Medaille College Buffalo, NY
187 Wesleyan University Middletown, CT
188 Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
189 Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT
190 Eckerd College Saint Petersburg, FL
Rank College Location
191 Ursinus College Collegeville, PA
192 Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA
193 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
194 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
195 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
196 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
197 College of Marin Kentfield, CA
198 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
199 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
200 St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY
201 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
202 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
203 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
204 Guilford College Greensboro, NC
204 Prescott College Prescott, AZ
206 Lander University Greenwood, SC
207 Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ
208 Meredith College Raleigh, NC
209 Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant, IA
210 Olivet College Olivet, MI
211 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
212 American Jewish University Los Angeles, CA
212 Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR
214 Siena College Loudonville, NY
215 Curry College Milton, MA
Rank College Location
216 Occidental College Los Angeles, CA
217 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
218 Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, WV
218 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK
220 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
221 Butler County Community College Butler, PA
221 University of Pittsburgh - Titusville Titusville, PA
223 Lehman College Bronx, NY
224 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
225 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV
226 Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH
227 Governors State University University Park, IL
228 Linfield University - McMinnville Campus McMinnville, OR
229 Ottawa University - Online Ottawa, KS
230 Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN
231 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
232 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus Madison, NJ
233 Loras College Dubuque, IA
234 Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN
235 Bennett College Greensboro, NC
236 Erskine College Due West, SC
237 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA
238 Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA
239 Bushnell University Eugene, OR
240 Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA
Rank College Location
241 Beacon College Leesburg, FL
242 Notre Dame College Cleveland, OH
243 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
244 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
245 Touro College New York, NY
246 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
247 Avila University Kansas City, MO

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