by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 34,767 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,377 and $23,548 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 19,336 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 130 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.
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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 130 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Simpson U is located in Redding, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Channel Islands. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region. CSUCI is a public institution located in Camarillo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 356 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at California State University - Channel Islands
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Merced. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 310 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the West. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region. UWest is located in Rosemead, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region. Stan State is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 396 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about General Psychology at California State University - Stanislaus
With a ranking of #6, Nevada State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Henderson, Nevada, this medium-sized public school awarded 105 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Marymount California University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Full Marymount California University General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #9, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 572 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Psychology at California State University - San Bernardino
California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 252 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 California State University - Monterey Bay General Psychology Report
William Jessup University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Rocklin, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 55 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 503 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Menlo College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Menlo College is located in Atherton, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #15, Antioch University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Antioch University - Los Angeles is a small school located in Culver City, California that handed out 31 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Psychology at Antioch University - Los Angeles
Holy Names University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. HNU is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. 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.
Sierra Nevada College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Incline Village, Nevada, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
California State University - Bakersfield ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 280 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
California Lutheran University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CLU is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California Lutheran University General Psychology Report
Sonoma State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Sonoma State University is located in Rohnert Park, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Sonoma State University
Whittier College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Whittier, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Oregon University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Western Oregon University
With a ranking of #23, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 510 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of California - Santa Cruz General Psychology Report
American Jewish University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region list. American Jewish University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Lewis & Clark College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
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