2027 Best General Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 243 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in the United States
See the highest-ranked general psychology schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in General Psychology
Leading the list is Diablo Valley College, our #1 school for general psychology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. About 184 general psychology degrees were awarded at Diablo Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $27,813 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,110.
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A rank of #2 makes Foothill College one of the top schools for general psychology. Set in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 89 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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A rank of #3 makes Cuesta College one of the top schools for general psychology. Set in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a large public institution. Cuesta College awarded about 97 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Cuesta College earn a median of $64,492 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,958 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Canyons came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public university. College Of The Canyons awarded about 224 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from College Of The Canyons generally make around $51,913. Students borrow a median of $7,177 to complete this degree.
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Santa Barbara City College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general psychology, ranking #5. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College is a large public university. About 100 general psychology degrees were awarded at Santa Barbara City College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Santa Barbara City College earn around $68,184 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,090.
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Cypress College placed #6 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Cypress, Cypress College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 140 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent data year.
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Saddleback College came in at #7 for general psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. There were roughly 195 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Saddleback College earn a median of $15,890 early in their careers. Saddleback College graduates carry a median of $5,707 in student loans.
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College Of San Mateo landed the #8 spot for general psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of San Mateo. There were roughly 83 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at College Of San Mateo in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $12,831.
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Las Positas College earned the #9 position for general psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Livermore. Las Positas College awarded about 101 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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Santa Ana College came in at #10 for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. There were roughly 153 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Santa Ana College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $39,633 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
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Chaffey College placed #11 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a very large public university. There were roughly 235 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chaffey College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Chaffey College generally make around $23,532. Chaffey College graduates carry a median of $6,952 in student loans.
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El Camino Community College District landed the #12 spot for general psychology this year. El Camino Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of Torrance. About 241 general psychology degrees were awarded at El Camino Community College District in the most recent year.
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Mission College earned the #13 position for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Santa Clara, Mission College is a large public institution. About 57 general psychology degrees were awarded at Mission College in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $17,223.
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De Anza College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cupertino. About 165 general psychology degrees were awarded at De Anza College in the most recent year. De Anza College graduates carry a median of $7,271 in student loans.
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Pasadena City College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 293 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Pasadena City College earn a median of $24,894 early in their careers. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Skyline College earned the #16 position for general psychology this year. Skyline College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Bruno. About 86 general psychology degrees were awarded at Skyline College in the most recent year.
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Evergreen Valley College earned the #17 position for general psychology this year. Located in the city of San Jose, Evergreen Valley College is a large public university. Evergreen Valley College awarded about 64 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Evergreen Valley College earn a median of $82,879 early in their careers. Evergreen Valley College graduates carry a median of $12,981 in student loans.
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Fresno City College earned the #18 position for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public university. About 200 general psychology degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $27,421 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,802.
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Moorpark College placed #19 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 227 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $105,599 in their early career. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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Clovis Community College Fresno came in at #20 for general psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fresno. Clovis Community College Fresno awarded about 154 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #21 position for general psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. About 230 general psychology degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Napa Valley College came in at #22 for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a moderately-sized public university. Napa Valley College awarded about 33 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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San Joaquin Delta College earned the #23 position for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public institution. About 210 general psychology degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $65,168 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree.
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Solano Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best general psychology schools. Solano Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 111 general psychology degrees were awarded at Solano Community College in the most recent year. Solano Community College graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans.
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San Diego Mesa College earned the #25 position for general psychology this year. San Diego Mesa College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego Mesa College awarded about 147 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $26,229 in their early career. San Diego Mesa College graduates carry a median of $7,597 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Psychology Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong general psychology education:
Honorable Mentions
A few more general psychology schools worth a look:
- #51 — College Of The Desert · Palm Desert, CA
- #52 — San Bernardino Valley College · San Bernardino, CA
- #53 — College Of Southern Nevada · Las Vegas, NV
- #54 — Gavilan College · Gilroy, CA
- #55 — Victor Valley College · Victorville, CA
- #56 — Hartnell College · Salinas, CA
- #57 — Santa Monica College · Santa Monica, CA
- #58 — West Valley College · Saratoga, CA
- #59 — Miracosta College · Oceanside, CA
- #60 — Palomar College · San Marcos, CA
Other General Psychology Degree Levels
Explore the best general psychology schools at other degree levels:
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 243 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
