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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

30 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
4,629 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,817 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 reviewed 30 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 4,629 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 Rocky Mountains Region The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in the Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
534 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 534 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at University of Colorado Boulder earn $4,566 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to look into University of Denver. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 165 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at DU 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 earnings of $29,257.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 297 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $22,149 more than the typical psychology graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$24,482 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general psychology has to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 293 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BYU 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 $24,482.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 177 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $3,787 more than the average psychology grad.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Psychology Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman 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 $28,468.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Psychology Degrees Awarded
17.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $26,515.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,263 Median Starting Salary

UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 410 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn around $29,263 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,303 Median Starting Salary

USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 249 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Utah State University earn $8,486 more than the standard psychology student.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Psychology Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

UCCS is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 171 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS 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 income of $30,103.

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Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,965
Utah 266 1,424
Idaho 219 659
Montana 188 315
Wyoming 162 266

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 4,629

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,271
Child Development & Psychology 724
Other Psychology 92

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