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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 406 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our analysis found Seattle Pacific University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Washington. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Kirkland.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Antioch University - Seattle helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 7,826
Oregon 367
Nevada 88
Hawaii 140
Alaska 23

Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Child Development & Psychology 2,576
Other Psychology 2,162

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.

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