by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,058 people earned their degree in applied psychology, making the major the 282nd most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 92 colleges that offer a degree in applied psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in applied psychology.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 259 diplomas to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 136 diplomas to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 118 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 104 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Applied Psychology at University of Southern California
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.
Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online Applied Psychology Report
Farmingdale State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 66 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Applied Psychology at Farmingdale State College
Capella University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Applied Psychology Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied Psychology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Pace University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied Psychology at Pace University - New York
Azusa Pacific University College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. San Dimas, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Applied Psychology at Azusa Pacific University College
Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Oregon Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon. It awarded 41 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied Psychology at Oregon Institute of Technology
Colorado Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Rider University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s applied psychology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 38 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Applied Psychology at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Belhaven University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. Belhaven University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 36 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Pacific University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 35 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #18, Fielding Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
United States Military Academy ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. West Point is a small public school situated in West Point, New York. It awarded 32 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Franklin University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s applied psychology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Morrisville State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Morrisville State College is a small public school situated in Morrisville, New York. It awarded 29 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Canton came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Canton, New York, and it awarded 28 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. TUW is a small school located in Los Alamitos, California that handed out 27 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Applied Psychology at Touro University Worldwide
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s applied psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Applied Psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick
With a ranking of #25, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Applied Psychology Major list. Angelo State University is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 23 ’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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