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

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Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 396 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in District of Columbia. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,885
Pennsylvania 1,831
Maryland 286
New Jersey 851
Delaware 20

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 6 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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