2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 42,013 psychology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 375 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Alliant International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on Psychology at Alliant International University
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the psychology majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on Psychology at Nova Southeastern University
Palo Alto University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Palo Alto.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
Read full report on Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
With a ranking of #9, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
Northcentral University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
Adler University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
William James College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
Fielding Graduate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
With a ranking of #14, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #14, Pacifica Graduate Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Carpinteria.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
Liberty University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in psychology at Liberty University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
About 66% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 34% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Juan, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan Report
Pacific University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 31% are male.
National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
The Wright Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, The Wright Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
Yeshiva University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the psychology majors at the school.
University of Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
About 71% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 29% are male.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 27% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 375 different United States psychology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 52 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 52 | Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA |
| 52 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 52 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 52 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Psychology students that almost earned our Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 58 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 58 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 58 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 61 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 61 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 61 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 61 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 61 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 66 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 66 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 68 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 68 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 70 | Midwestern University - Glendale | Glendale, AZ |
| 70 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 70 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 70 | University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR |
| 70 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 70 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
Psychology by Region
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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