2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Psychology 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.
The Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for general psychology students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Duquesne University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Carlow University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #10, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 14 schools only.
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- 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.
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