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2027 Best Psychology Schools in Colorado

26 Colleges in the United States
4,045 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$45,171 Avg Early-Career Salary

Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their psychology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 26 schools to find the best for psychology students.

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Best Schools for Psychology in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall psychology education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Psychology

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No school ranked higher than University Of Denver this year for psychology. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students 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. Read more about the psychology program at University Of Denver

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the top schools for psychology. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 633 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $30,176 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Get the full psychology details for University Of Colorado Boulder

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Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #3. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 442 psychology degrees 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. More information about a degree in psychology from Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #4 makes Colorado College one of the top schools for psychology. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Colorado College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 38 psychology degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Colorado College earn around $37,342 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado College graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. Get the full psychology details for Colorado College

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Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at Colorado State University Global Campus, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Denver, Colorado State University Global Campus is a large public university. Colorado State University Global Campus awarded about 18 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Colorado State University Global Campus earn a median of $68,936 early in their careers. Colorado State University Global Campus graduates carry a median of $31,361 in student loans. Get the full psychology details for Colorado State University Global Campus

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University Of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. About 51% of students finish within six years. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 229 psychology degrees in the most recent data 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. More information about a degree in psychology from University Of Northern Colorado

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College came in at #7 for psychology this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. Mesa State College awarded about 85 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $34,116. Typical student debt for the program is $26,648. More information about a degree in psychology from Mesa State College

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University Of Colorado Denver placed #8 among the best psychology schools. University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. 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. See the full psychology program report for University Of Colorado Denver

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Regis University
Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #9 for psychology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 103 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Regis University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $49,365 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,773. Get the full psychology details for Regis University

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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #10 among the best psychology schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs awarded about 202 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $34,607. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College landed the #11 spot for psychology this year. Set in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public institution. Fort Lewis College graduates 36% of students within six years. About 38 psychology degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Fort Lewis College generally make around $27,019. Typical student debt for the program is $20,264. Read more about the psychology program at Fort Lewis College

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Red Rocks Community College placed #12 among the best psychology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. About 24 psychology degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Red Rocks Community College earn around $76,340 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,471 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Red Rocks Community College

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Front Range Community College landed the #13 spot for psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a very large public university. About 61 psychology degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Front Range Community College generally make around $40,414. Front Range Community College graduates carry a median of $17,384 in student loans. More information about a degree in psychology from Front Range Community College

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Arapahoe Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 30 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Arapahoe Community College earn a median of $47,579 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,448. More information about a degree in psychology from Arapahoe Community College

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Trinidad State Junior College placed #15 among the best psychology schools. Set in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public institution. Trinidad State Junior College awarded about 47 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $53,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,502 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Trinidad State Junior College

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Community College Of Aurora landed the #16 spot for psychology this year. Set in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public institution. There were roughly 26 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $38,587. Typical student debt for the program is $15,365. More information about a degree in psychology from Community College Of Aurora

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #17 among the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. Metropolitan State College Of Denver graduates 31% of students within six years. Metropolitan State College Of Denver awarded about 264 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver generally make around $39,955. Students borrow a median of $26,624 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Adams State College landed the #18 spot for psychology this year. Adams State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Alamosa. Adams State College graduates 32% of students within six years. About 410 psychology degrees were awarded at Adams State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $49,130 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,745. Get the full psychology details for Adams State College

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Community College Of Denver came in at #19 for psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Denver. About 41 psychology degrees were awarded at Community College Of Denver in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $45,202 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,830 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Community College Of Denver

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Western State College Of Colorado earned the #20 position for psychology this year. Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Gunnison. Western State College Of Colorado graduates 50% of students within six years. Western State College Of Colorado awarded about 29 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Western State College Of Colorado earn around $32,352 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full psychology details for Western State College Of Colorado

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Pueblo Community College placed #21 among the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 psychology degrees were awarded at Pueblo Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $42,377 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,106 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from Pueblo Community College

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Colorado Christian University earned the #22 position for psychology this year. Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Colorado Christian University graduates 63% of students within six years. Colorado Christian University awarded about 216 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Colorado Christian University earn around $44,924 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,676 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Colorado Christian University

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Colorado State University Pueblo earned the #23 position for psychology this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pueblo. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Colorado State University Pueblo awarded about 36 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $27,133 in their early career. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Get the full psychology details for Colorado State University Pueblo

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #24 spot for psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 23 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Pikes Peak Community College earn around $41,037 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,066 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from Pikes Peak Community College

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Naropa University
Boulder, CO

Naropa University landed the #25 spot for psychology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boulder. Naropa University graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 237 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Naropa University in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Naropa University earn a median of $37,771 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $33,250. Get the full psychology details for Naropa University

Rest of the Top 26 Psychology Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong psychology education:

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Denver Seminary
Littleton, CO

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 26 schools evaluated.

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