Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1549 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a degree.
The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Psychology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Psychology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not 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.
Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for psychology. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 642 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $91,275. Students borrow a median of $22,145 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 73 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $51,959 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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A rank of #3 makes Cornell University one of the top schools for psychology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. Cornell University graduates 95% of students within six years. Cornell University awarded about 194 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $36,630 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,157.
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A rank of #4 makes Stanford University one of the top schools for psychology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stanford. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 84 psychology degrees were awarded at Stanford University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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Boston College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. About 91% of students finish within six years. Boston College awarded about 413 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Boston College earn around $42,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,363 to complete this degree.
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Colby College placed #6 among the best psychology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waterville. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colby College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Colby College generally make around $40,842. Students borrow a median of $22,016 to complete this degree.
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Dartmouth College came in at #7 for psychology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Dartmouth College awarded about 56 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $42,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,194 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University earned the #8 position for psychology this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 175 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $36,716 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,209 to complete this degree.
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Santa Clara University placed #9 among the best psychology schools. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 270 psychology degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $65,491 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,667 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #10 among the best psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 620 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $55,285 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,215 in student loans.
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San Jose State University earned the #11 position for psychology this year. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. San Jose State University awarded about 552 psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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Bates College landed the #12 spot for psychology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lewiston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 53 psychology degrees were awarded at Bates College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $47,376 in their early career. Bates College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans.
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Wake Forest University placed #13 among the best psychology schools. Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. Wake Forest University awarded about 140 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $34,823. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California landed the #14 spot for psychology this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 315 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $71,262 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,000.
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Kenyon College came in at #15 for psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Gambier. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Kenyon College generally make around $39,203. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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University Of Notre Dame came in at #16 for psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 116 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $69,494. Typical student debt for the program is $19,015.
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Texas A And M University College Station placed #17 among the best psychology schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 852 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $67,359 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,121 to complete this degree.
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Rice University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Rice University awarded about 79 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $41,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,505 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University placed #19 among the best psychology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 170 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Tufts University earn around $51,359 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,875 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University placed #20 among the best psychology schools. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 238 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $41,501 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #21 spot for psychology this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 439 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $35,933. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Emory University placed #22 among the best psychology schools. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 146 psychology degrees were awarded at Emory University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Emory University earn a median of $32,085 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #23 spot for psychology this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 154 psychology degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $49,035 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,507.
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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #24 for psychology this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 460 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $46,019 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
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Northwestern University placed #25 among the best psychology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 548 psychology degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Northwestern University earn around $43,592 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,065 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Psychology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s psychology ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1549 schools evaluated.
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 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).
