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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges
$65,440 Avg Salary

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

With 257 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #49 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on General Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full General Psychology at Temple University Report

#3

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Chatham University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
Maryland 68
New Jersey 158
District of Columbia 61

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 3 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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