2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Widener University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.
About 92% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 8% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Immaculata University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means La Salle University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 22 students majoring in psychology at La Salle, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 18 students majoring in psychology at Duquesne, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Chestnut Hill College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in psychology at IUP, 14% are male and 86% are female.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Drexel, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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 |
| Maryland | 286 |
| New Jersey | 851 |
| District of Columbia | 396 |
| Delaware | 20 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 20 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.
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