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2027 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

144 Colleges in the United States
25,542 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$43,638 Avg Early-Career Salary

Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 144 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Psychology in the Southwest 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

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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 852 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $67,359 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,121 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Texas A And M University College Station

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Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 79 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Rice University earn a median of $41,299 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,505 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Rice University

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A rank of #3 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the top schools for psychology. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 677 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $58,167 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750. More information about a degree in psychology from The University Of Texas At Austin

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Southern Methodist University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 147 psychology degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $38,115 early in their careers. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $23,310 in student loans. See the full psychology program report for Southern Methodist University

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Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 322 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $32,657 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,700 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Arizona State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 1,064 psychology degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $68,772. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full psychology program report for Arizona State University

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Midwestern University Glendale earned the #7 position for psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 49 psychology degrees were awarded at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Midwestern University Glendale earn a median of $98,281 early in their careers. Read more about the psychology program at Midwestern University Glendale

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The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #8 for psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Richardson. About 76% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Dallas awarded about 380 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from The University Of Texas At Dallas earn around $43,125 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,494. Read more about the psychology program at The University Of Texas At Dallas

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Baylor University landed the #9 spot for psychology this year. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 216 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Baylor University earn around $58,284 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,212 to complete this degree. Get the full psychology details for Baylor University

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University Of Arizona placed #10 among the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 754 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $45,895 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,317 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from University Of Arizona

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University Of Houston earned the #11 position for psychology this year. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 844 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $73,395 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in psychology from University Of Houston

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #12 for psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 375 psychology degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $71,755 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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Texas Tech University placed #13 among the best psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 400 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Texas Tech University earn around $68,380 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the psychology program at Texas Tech University

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Northern Arizona University earned the #14 position for psychology this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. Northern Arizona University awarded about 478 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $61,435 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,492 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for Northern Arizona University

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University Of North Texas landed the #15 spot for psychology this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 789 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $58,488 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,583 to complete this degree. See the full psychology program report for University Of North Texas

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Trinity University ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Trinity University awarded about 53 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Trinity University earn a median of $57,496 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,892 to complete this degree. Get the full psychology details for Trinity University

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Texas State University San Marcos ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 670 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $51,732 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full psychology program report for Texas State University San Marcos

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The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #18 spot for psychology this year. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 260 psychology degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $42,047. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. More information about a degree in psychology from The University Of Texas At Arlington

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Arizona State University Skysong ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 2,367 psychology degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $69,205 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000. Read more about the psychology program at Arizona State University Skysong

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Amberton University landed the #20 spot for psychology this year. Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland. There were roughly 68 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Amberton University in the most recent data year. Get the full psychology details for Amberton University

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Texas Christian University placed #21 among the best psychology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. Texas Christian University awarded about 185 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Texas Christian University earn around $60,035 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $21,516 in student loans. Get the full psychology details for Texas Christian University

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earned the #22 position for psychology this year. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 14 psychology degrees were awarded at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $41,456 in their early career. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott graduates carry a median of $24,620 in student loans. Get the full psychology details for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

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Texas Womans University came in at #23 for psychology this year. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 187 psychology degrees were awarded at Texas Womans University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of $53,420 early in their careers. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Texas Womans University

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Concordia University Texas landed the #24 spot for psychology this year. Set in the city of Austin, Concordia University Texas is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 13 psychology degrees were awarded at Concordia University Texas in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $52,513 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,613. Read more about the psychology program at Concordia University Texas

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #25 for psychology this year. Lamar University is a very large public school located in the city of Beaumont. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 492 psychology degrees were awarded at Lamar University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $61,714 early in their careers. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $25,134 in student loans. Read more about the psychology program at Lamar University

Rest of the Top 50 Psychology Schools

These schools also placed among the best for psychology this year:

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Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
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Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
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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 · 144 schools evaluated.

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