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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

33 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
4,661 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,661 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
590 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 590 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make an average of $30,176 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Psychology Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to check out University of Denver. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 166 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn around $31,955 in their early career salary.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$39,801 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 283 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology major at Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $5,476 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$28,928 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Montana State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #614 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,928.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 172 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $32,351.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$29,139 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 148 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients generally make an average of $29,139 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$33,694 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 203 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $33,694 for their early career.

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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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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,482 Median Starting Salary

CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 167 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $2,157 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Psychology Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 147 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career income of $28,289.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,023 Median Starting Salary

UM is a large public university located in the city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #697 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were about 108 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $25,023.

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Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,965
Utah 266 1,424
Idaho 219 659
Montana 188 315
Wyoming 162 266

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 4,661

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,371
Child Development & Psychology 994
Other Psychology 102

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