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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region

113 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
34,767 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,377 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 113 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34,767 degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in the Far Western US Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
684 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$44,121 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 684 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at University of California - Los Angeles make $11,744 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
188 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 188 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at University of Southern California make $2,547 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
367 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Irvine is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 367 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $28,714 at the beginning of their careers.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$50,081 Median Starting Salary

Santa Clara University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 104 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Santa Clara University receive an earnings boost of approximately $17,704 over the average earnings of general psychology majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$41,377 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles get an earnings boost of approximately $8,999 over the average earnings of general psychology graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 216 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make around $28,185 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Psychology Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 69 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at Claremont Graduate University earn $29,044 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
408 Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 408 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $29,390 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
520 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,446 Median Starting Salary

UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 520 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn about $27,446 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
515 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 515 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $33,851 in the first couple years of their career.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
347 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$42,870 Median Starting Salary

UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 347 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from University of Oregon make $10,492 more than the average psychology graduate.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
638 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.1% Growth in Graduates

SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 638 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from San Diego State University earn $7,010 more than the average psychology grad.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
504 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 504 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, psychology degree recipients typically earn an average of $30,834 at the beginning of their careers.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
535 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$26,891 Median Starting Salary

CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 28th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 535 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn about $26,891 in the first five years of their career.

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15
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Psychology Degrees Awarded
30.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 275 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically earn about $30,523 at the beginning of their careers.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$39,562 Median Starting Salary

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Seattle University make $7,184 more than the average psychology student.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
17 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
18 Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA
19 California State University - Sacramento Sacramento, CA
20 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
21 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
22 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
23 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
24 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
25 California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 29,925
Washington 300 1,737
Oregon 266 1,632
Nevada 192 908
Hawaii 164 389
Alaska 119 109

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 34,767

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Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 7,212
Child Development & Psychology 4,764
Other Psychology 405

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