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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges
$35,417 Avg Salary
$26,596 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Psychology Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.

#1

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Loyola University Maryland the most popular school in Maryland for psychology students. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bowie State University is a great place for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Washington Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Washington Adventist University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Takoma Park.

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UB is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#9

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

With a ranking of #9, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the small suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 12 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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