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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 59 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,768 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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. 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.
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.
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 Texas.
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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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 569 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $33,480 in their early careers.
The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 486 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $33,556 in the first couple years of their career.
Baylor University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 134 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $27,785 at the beginning of their careers.
Texas Tech University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 311 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech 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 $33,647.
Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from Rice University get an earnings boost of about $6,974 above the average income of general psychology majors.
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Southern Methodist University earn a boost of about $3,790 above the typical income of general psychology majors.
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 523 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,936.
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TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. General Psychology degree recipients from Texas Christian University receive an earnings boost of about $7,783 above the average earnings of general psychology graduates.
UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 619 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $32,653.
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were about 547 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $30,396.
UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were roughly 293 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually earn about $33,331 at the beginning of their careers.
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 Texas award.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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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. 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.
