2027 Best Psychology Schools in Arizona
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 25 schools to find the best for psychology students.
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Best Schools for Psychology in Arizona
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Top Schools in Psychology
Arizona State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 1,064 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $68,772 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Midwestern University Glendale is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in psychology, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Midwestern University Glendale awarded about 49 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Midwestern University Glendale generally make around $98,281.
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University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 754 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $45,895 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,317 to complete this degree.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 478 psychology degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $61,435. Students borrow a median of $22,492 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong psychology program will find one at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #5. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 2,367 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $69,205 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #6 for psychology this year. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott awarded about 14 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott generally make around $41,456. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott graduates carry a median of $24,620 in student loans.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #7 among the best psychology schools. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public university. About 46 psychology degrees were awarded at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Chandler Gilbert Community College earn a median of $46,943 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 50 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Arizona Christian University placed #9 among the best psychology schools. Arizona Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 psychology degrees were awarded at Arizona Christian University in the most recent year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Arizona Christian University earn around $40,702 in the first couple years of their career. Arizona Christian University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College landed the #10 spot for psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 57 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Grand Canyon University earned the #11 position for psychology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,132 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Grand Canyon University earn around $62,098 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,027 to complete this degree.
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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #12 spot for psychology this year. Paradise Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. Paradise Valley Community College awarded about 31 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their psychology degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,204.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona placed #13 among the best psychology schools. Set in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. About 1,601 psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $62,963 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $40,687.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Scottsdale. There were roughly 22 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Scottsdale Community College generally make around $48,039. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084.
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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public university. Estrella Mountain Community College awarded about 48 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients from Estrella Mountain Community College generally make around $78,359. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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American Intercontinental University Online came in at #16 for psychology this year. Set in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 6%. About 269 psychology degrees were awarded at American Intercontinental University Online in the most recent year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $43,008 in their early career. American Intercontinental University Online graduates carry a median of $39,107 in student loans.
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Rio Salado College came in at #17 for psychology this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a very large public university. Rio Salado College awarded about 11 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $48,564 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Phoenix College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. Phoenix College awarded about 26 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $51,053 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204.
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Prescott College came in at #19 for psychology this year. Located in the city of Prescott, Prescott College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 56% of students finish within six years. Prescott College awarded about 37 psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Prescott College earn a median of $29,888 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,334 to complete this degree.
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Ashford University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Ashford University is a very large public school located in the city of Chandler. About 10% of students finish within six years. About 712 psychology degrees were awarded at Ashford University in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Ashford University earn a median of $39,943 early in their careers. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $43,875 in student loans.
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South Mountain Community College placed #21 among the best psychology schools. South Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. South Mountain Community College awarded about 12 psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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Ottawa University Surprise ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University Surprise is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 18%. About 22 psychology degrees were awarded at Ottawa University Surprise in the most recent year. Psychology graduates of Ottawa University Surprise earn a median of $51,797 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete this degree.
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Dine College came in at #23 for psychology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Tsaile. The six-year graduation rate is 12%. There were roughly 22 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Dine College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $20,227 in their early career.
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Aspen University earned the #24 position for psychology this year. Aspen University is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Aspen University graduates 27% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Aspen University in the most recent data year. Psychology graduates of Aspen University earn a median of $52,040 early in their careers. Aspen University graduates carry a median of $51,756 in student loans.
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National Paralegal College placed #25 among the best psychology schools. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. Roughly 19% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 psychology students who graduated with this degree at National Paralegal College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the psychology program make about $40,124 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $43,560 to complete this degree.
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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 · 25 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).
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