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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges
$65,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 61 degrees and certificates were awarded to general psychology students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full General Psychology at Georgetown University Report

#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on General Psychology at Howard University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 486
Pennsylvania 257
Maryland 68
New Jersey 158

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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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