2027 Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 59 schools to find the best for psychology students.
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Best Schools for Psychology in the Rocky Mountains Region
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.
Top Schools in Psychology
University Of Denver tops our 2027 ranking of the best psychology schools. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 438 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from University Of Denver earn around $61,199 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,083.
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University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 633 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $30,176. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 442 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $66,630 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,147.
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Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 164 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wyoming in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of University Of Wyoming earn a median of $49,890 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Brigham Young University Provo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. About 385 psychology degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $33,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Colorado College came in at #6 for psychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Colorado Springs. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 psychology degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Colorado College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Colorado College graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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University Of Utah landed the #7 spot for psychology this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 589 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $48,285 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,332 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Global Campus landed the #8 spot for psychology this year. Colorado State University Global Campus is a large public school located in the city of Denver. Colorado State University Global Campus awarded about 18 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $68,936 in their early career. Colorado State University Global Campus graduates carry a median of $31,361 in student loans.
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Boise State University landed the #9 spot for psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Boise State University awarded about 210 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $30,865. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $22,559 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Idaho placed #10 among the best psychology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 757 psychology degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $27,342 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,250 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University came in at #11 for psychology this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 215 psychology degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $43,682 early in their careers. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $18,461 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. University Of Northern Colorado graduates 51% of students within six years. About 229 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from University Of Northern Colorado earn around $56,914 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College came in at #13 for psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 157 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $32,619 in their early career. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $8,432 in student loans.
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Montana State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 178 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $49,304. Students borrow a median of $22,977 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Nazarene University placed #15 among the best psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Northwest Nazarene University awarded about 23 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Northwest Nazarene University earn around $50,330 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,562.
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Mesa State College landed the #16 spot for psychology this year. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public institution. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. Mesa State College awarded about 85 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $34,116 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,648 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University came in at #17 for psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 558 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $31,888 in their early career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Southern Utah University earned the #18 position for psychology this year. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Utah University awarded about 94 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $27,146 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,359 to complete this degree.
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Carroll College earned the #19 position for psychology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Helena. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 14 psychology degrees were awarded at Carroll College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $40,797 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,912 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Denver earned the #20 position for psychology this year. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. About 46% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 295 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $47,611 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,928.
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Regis University placed #21 among the best psychology schools. Set in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 103 psychology degrees were awarded at Regis University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $49,365. Regis University graduates carry a median of $31,773 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #22 among the best psychology schools. This large public university is located in the city of Colorado Springs. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 202 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $34,607. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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The College Of Idaho ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, The College Of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 31 psychology degrees were awarded at The College Of Idaho in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from The College Of Idaho earn around $34,904 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Fort Lewis College came in at #24 for psychology this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public institution. About 36% of students finish within six years. About 38 psychology degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $27,019 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,264.
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Red Rocks Community College landed the #25 spot for psychology this year. Red Rocks Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. There were roughly 24 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College generally make around $76,340. Typical student debt for the program is $14,471.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 59 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
