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2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

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

Of the 17 students majoring in psychology at UMCP, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Women make up 87% of the psychology majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in psychology at UMBC, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in psychology at Johns Hopkins, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#5

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morgan State University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Morgan State University Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 5 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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