2023 Best Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Psychology 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for psychology students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for psychology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Widener University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #9, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
With a ranking of #10, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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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