2023 Best Psychology Schools
1,003
Colleges in the United States
195,678
Psychology Degrees Awarded
$35,611
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #8 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 1,003 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 195,678 degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Psychology School
Your choice of psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall 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.
Pick Your Psychology Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Psychology Programs
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BA in Psychology
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
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MS in Psychology
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
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MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Psychology in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Psychology
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 169 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at Duke University make $6,499 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Stanford University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in psychology. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Stanford University earn a boost of around $15,796 over the average income of psychology majors.
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It is hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in psychology. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 1st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 222 psychology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn around $36,104 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. This university ranks 1st out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 120 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at University of Notre Dame make $3,074 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 158 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Harvard University get an earnings boost of around $18,316 above the average income of psychology graduates.
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Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Yale University earn a boost of about $6,281 over the typical income of psychology majors.
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Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 73 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from Brown University earn $2,025 more than the standard psychology grad.
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Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 264 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology major at Columbia University in the City of New York get $6,295 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 462 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern 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 $37,290.
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UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 320 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology major at University of Pennsylvania make $18,715 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This university ranks 1st out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.
There were approximately 103 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology major at Georgetown University get $10,325 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29.000000000000004 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from Carnegie Mellon University receive an earnings boost of around $10,314 above the average earnings of psychology graduates.
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Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,241 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 102 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell 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 $36,163.
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UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 163 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Chicago make $2,087 more than the standard psychology graduate.
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Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown. This college ranks 3rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 38 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from Williams College earn a boost of about $5,149 over the average earnings of psychology majors.
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Located in the city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 376 psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Chicago Campus in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago get an earnings boost of about $17,610 over the typical income of psychology graduates.
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Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 752 psychology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $30,126 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,241 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at Princeton University get $9,587 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.
There were about 54 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from Dartmouth College earn a boost of about $9,446 above the typical earnings of psychology graduates.
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UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 540 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $3,169 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were approximately 593 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $33,147 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 369.99999999999994 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make about $37,074 in the first five years of their career.
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UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 6th out of 170 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 1116 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA 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 $37,572.
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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 65 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 339 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $2,820 over the average earnings of psychology majors.
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Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 382 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park earn $11,144 more than the average psychology grad.
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