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2025 Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools

81 Colleges in the United States
11,427 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #80 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 81 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 11,427 degrees in other research & experimental psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Other Research & Experimental Psychology School

Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools Your choice of other research & experimental psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Other Research & Experimental Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Other Research & Experimental Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Research & Experimental Psychology
Master's Degrees in Research & Experimental Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Research & Experimental Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Other Research & Experimental Psychology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the research & experimental psychology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Schools in Research & Experimental Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
184 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in other research & experimental psychology needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 184 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
451 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of California - Irvine if you want to pursue a degree in other research & experimental psychology. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 451 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
633 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

New York University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in other research & experimental psychology. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 633 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
96 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in other research & experimental psychology has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
581 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 581 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
151 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 151 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
36.7% Growth in Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 30 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology Program Name

Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
102 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. This university ranks 8th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 102 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
485 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 6th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 485 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
924 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 10th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 924 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
52.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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13
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. This university ranks 7th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 18 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
606 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 606 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
371 Research & Experimental Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 371 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 other research & experimental psychology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Other Research & Experimental Psychology students that almost earned our Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Northeastern University Boston, MA
18 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
19 University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA
20 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
21 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
22 University of Delaware Newark, DE
23 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
24 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
25 University of Georgia Athens, GA
26 Bates College Lewiston, ME
27 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

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