General Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1344 schools to find the best for general psychology students.
Where you study general psychology matters for your future. To help, we created our Best General Psychology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Northwestern University this year for general psychology. Set in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 142 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $44,088 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $36,630 in their early career. Cornell University graduates carry a median of $14,157 in student loans.
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Georgetown University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 73 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $51,959 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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Students looking for a strong general psychology program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #4. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $95,207. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 471 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $31,985 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,215 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Davis earned the #6 position for general psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Davis awarded about 21 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $53,749 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,404 to complete this degree.
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Colby College came in at #7 for general psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waterville. Colby College graduates 89% of students within six years. Colby College awarded about 47 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Colby College earn around $40,842 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete this degree.
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Boston College came in at #8 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 171 general psychology degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $44,760. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University placed #9 among the best general psychology schools. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 539 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 606 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $33,480 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $19,121 in student loans.
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Santa Clara University came in at #11 for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Santa Clara, Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 102 general psychology degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of $38,587 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,667 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #12 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 50 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $74,551. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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University Of Notre Dame landed the #13 spot for general psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. About 96 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $69,494 in their early career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,015 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Wake Forest University awarded about 140 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $34,823 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 71 general psychology degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $36,716 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,209.
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Kenyon College came in at #16 for general psychology this year. Kenyon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 general psychology degrees were awarded at Kenyon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $39,203 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University landed the #17 spot for general psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Villanova University awarded about 138 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $35,462 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #18 for general psychology this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 369 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $35,933 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Rice University landed the #19 spot for general psychology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 74 general psychology degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $41,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,505 to complete this degree.
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Emory University came in at #20 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Emory University graduates 91% of students within six years. Emory University awarded about 138 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Emory University generally make around $32,085. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #21 spot for general psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 187 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $36,121 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California landed the #22 spot for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Southern California awarded about 197 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $34,139 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut earned the #23 position for general psychology this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 449 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $33,521 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Wesleyan University placed #24 among the best general psychology schools. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 93 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Wesleyan University generally make around $39,764. Typical student debt for the program is $16,125.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 572 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $36,294 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,674.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Psychology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general psychology ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1344 schools evaluated.
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 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).
