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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges in Maryland
2,523 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,058 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,523 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Maryland

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Maryland Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 374 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,658.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to take a look at University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 374 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make around $30,408 at the beginning of their careers.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
431 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,375 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Towson University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 431 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Towson University receive $4,317 more than the typical psychology graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
576 Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Maryland Global Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in general psychology. UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 576 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from University of Maryland Global Campus earn a boost of around $5,122 above the typical income of general psychology majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Psychology Degrees Awarded
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #558 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.

There were about 84 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Loyola University Maryland make $3,232 more than the typical psychology student.

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St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #659 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMCM is a great college overall.

There were approximately 55 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $28,686.

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McDaniel College
Westminster, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Psychology Degrees Awarded
30.2% Growth in Graduates

McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Westminster. This college ranks 19th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at McDaniel in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at McDaniel College make $4,095 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Psychology Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #676 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.

There were about 156 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $24,359.

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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,179 Median Starting Salary

Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Owings Mills. This university ranks 23rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 42 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $28,179 for their early career.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Psychology Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Washington College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Chestertown. This college ranks 16th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 40 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,146.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 4,843
New York 333 10,958
New Jersey 273 3,346
District of Columbia 188 437
Delaware 175 191

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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 2,523

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 206
Child Development & Psychology 128
Other Psychology 8

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