2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for psychology students. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for psychology students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Odessa.
Full Psychology at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
Full Psychology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 12 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 13 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 14 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,406 |
| Texas | 2,011 |
| Oklahoma | 390 |
| New Mexico | 92 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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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