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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$35,417 Avg Salary
$26,596 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Psychology is the #15 most popular major in Maryland with 286 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in Maryland 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 Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.

Top Maryland Schools in Psychology

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Maryland. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowie State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,885
Pennsylvania 1,831
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 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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