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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
1,965 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,423 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,965 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado 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

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Psychology

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

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize 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 schools 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. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually earn around $34,383 at the beginning of their careers.

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

University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 wages of $29,257.

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

It's hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the 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 data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $19,543 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to look into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. 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 year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $33,604 in their early career salary.

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5
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 wages of $30,103.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,144 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were approximately 159 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally make around $29,144 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,671 Median Starting Salary

CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #926 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 176 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $32,671.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Psychology Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 64 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $26,946 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Psychology Degrees Awarded
23.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 56 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients generally make an average of $29,749 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CO
$25,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 22 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 1,965

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,095
Child Development & Psychology 301
Other Psychology 62

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