2025 Best Applied Psychology Schools in California
5
Colleges in California
285
Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
Applied Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #282 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 285 degrees in applied psychology annually.
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Choosing a Great Applied Psychology School
Your choice of applied psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Applied 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 Applied Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Applied Psychology Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Applied Psychology in California
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 applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top California Schools in Applied Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
106
Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in applied psychology. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 106 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from University of Southern California
Mount Saint Mary's University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied psychology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.
There were about 14 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
Every student who is interested in applied psychology has to check out Biola University. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 86th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 17 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Biola in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Biola University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
44
Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in applied psychology has to look into Touro University Worldwide. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 132nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 44 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at TUW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Touro University Worldwide
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
40
Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Dimas, Azusa Pacific's University College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 145th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 40 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific's University College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Azusa Pacific University College
