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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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$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 Colorado. With 1,139 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado 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 Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Colorado. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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University of Northern Colorado 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 #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

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#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

With a ranking of #7, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 225
Montana 55
Idaho 38
Wyoming 12

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

Majors Similar to Psychology

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 7 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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