2025 Best Experimental Psychology Schools
32
Colleges in the United States
4,227
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
experimental psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #205 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 32 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Experimental Psychology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,227 degrees in experimental psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Experimental Psychology School
The experimental psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Experimental Psychology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Experimental Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Experimental Psychology Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Experimental Psychology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Experimental Psychology in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the experimental psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Experimental Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
414
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in experimental psychology needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 414 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in experimental psychology. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 11 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
474
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a degree in experimental psychology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 474 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
78
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Rochester is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in experimental psychology. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 78 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from University of Rochester
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
34
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 34 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from Brown University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
162
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 162 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from University of Chicago
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
644
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 644 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
98
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 98 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from Tufts University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
150
Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 150 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
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UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 22 experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in experimental psychology from University of California - San Diego
