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2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 7,524 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,188 and $26,338 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 284 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,028 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in psychology.

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Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania doctor’s degree psychology students.

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Widener University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Widener

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Psychology Report

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Immaculata University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Immaculata

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at La Salle

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Psychology at Duquesne University

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Chestnut Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Chestnut Hill College is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Chestnut Hill College Psychology Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Temple University

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full IUP Psychology Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Psychology at UPenn

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel Psychology Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Psychology at Lehigh

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Psychology Report

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Chatham

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Marywood University

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Carlow is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Psychology at Carlow University

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Carnegie Mellon Psychology Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Point Park

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Holy Family

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 299 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Pennsylvania for a Doctorate list. Bryn Mawr is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Bryn Mawr Psychology Report

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