by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 25 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,377 master's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general psychology.
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of California - Los Angeles
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to look into University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Southern California
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology needs to take a look at University of California - Davis. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of California - Davis
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general psychology has to check out Pepperdine University. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $47,132 in their early career salary.
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CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a master’s in general psychology from California State University - Long Beach
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego.
General Psychology master's degree recipients from San Diego State University receive an earnings boost of about $9,801 above the average earnings of general psychology majors.
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Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from California State University - Fullerton
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.
Students who graduate with their master's from the psychology program report average early career income of $47,262.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Azusa Pacific University
Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Fresno.
General Psychology master's degree recipients from California State University - Fresno get an earnings boost of about $17,376 over the average income of general psychology graduates.
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Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After graduating, psychology master's recipients generally make about $45,558 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los AngelesExplore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 1,293 |
| Washington | 183 | 42 |
| Oregon | 158 | 24 |
| Nevada | 105 | 5 |
| Hawaii | 85 | 10 |
General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1,377 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 6,383 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 290 |
| Other Psychology | 272 |