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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$39,496 Avg Salary
$22,938 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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Western Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

With a ranking of #9, Bastyr University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. The Seattle School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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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 13 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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