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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

14 Colleges
$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,831 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree 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.

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Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Widener University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #8, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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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
Maryland 286
New Jersey 851
District of Columbia 396
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 14 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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