by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 143,648 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 1,646 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Divine Mercy University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Divine Mercy University is located in Sterling, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pillar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Pillar is a small school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 30 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ponce Health Sciences University - East. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Ponce Health Sciences University - East is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on General Psychology at Ponce Health Sciences University - East
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saybrook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Saybrook University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 22 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William James College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newton, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, Carlos Albizu University - Miami did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 45 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Carlos Albizu University - Miami General Psychology Report
The Baptist College of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Graceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #8, Simpson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 64 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
Bloomfield College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Located in Bloomfield, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
Wells College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #11. Aurora, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
California State University - Channel Islands ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. CSUCI is a medium-sized school located in Camarillo, California that handed out 356 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #13. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 133 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus General Psychology Report
Stillman College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Stillman College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Naropa University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of California - Merced came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. UC Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 142 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Full Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies General Psychology Report
College of Mount Saint Vincent landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 299 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Saint Augustine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Psychology at St. Augustine College
Southern Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #21. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buena Vista, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Talladega College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Talladega College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Talladega, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Ottawa University - Surprise is located in Surprise, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Criswell College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Criswell College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 1 ’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Brewton - Parker College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Mount Vernon, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Psychology at Brewton - Parker College
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bethany College West Virginia | Bethany, WV |
| 52 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 53 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 54 | Marymount California University | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA |
| 55 | Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS |
| 56 | Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC |
| 57 | Culver - Stockton College | Canton, MO |
| 57 | University of Minnesota - Morris | Morris, MN |
| 59 | Bethune - Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 59 | Newberry College | Newberry, SC |
| 61 | California State University - San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA |
| 62 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 63 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 64 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 65 | Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 92 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 93 | Worcester State University | Worcester, MA |
| 94 | Southwestern University | Georgetown, TX |
| 95 | Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA |
| 96 | Menlo College | Atherton, CA |
| 97 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 98 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA |
| 99 | Hendrix College | Conway, AR |
| 100 | Wesleyan College | Macon, GA |
| 101 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 102 | Voorhees College | Denmark, SC |
| 103 | Alma College | Alma, MI |
| 104 | Hollins University | Roanoke, VA |
| 105 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT |
| 106 | Young Harris College | Young Harris, GA |
| 107 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Rocky Mount, NC |
| 108 | Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 109 | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | Bryn Athyn, PA |
| 110 | Holy Names University | Oakland, CA |
| 111 | Central Baptist College | Conway, AR |
| 112 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
| 113 | The College of Idaho | Caldwell, ID |
| 114 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 115 | Kentucky Wesleyan College | Owensboro, KY |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA |
| 192 | Palo Alto University | Palo Alto, CA |
| 193 | Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR |
| 194 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 195 | Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH |
| 196 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 197 | College of Marin | Kentfield, CA |
| 198 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 199 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 200 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | Sparkill, NY |
| 201 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA |
| 202 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 203 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Saint Mary of the Woods, IN |
| 204 | Prescott College | Prescott, AZ |
| 204 | Guilford College | Greensboro, NC |
| 206 | Lander University | Greenwood, SC |
| 207 | Caldwell University | Caldwell, NJ |
| 208 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC |
| 209 | Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant, IA |
| 210 | Olivet College | Olivet, MI |
| 211 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA |
| 212 | Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR |
| 212 | American Jewish University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 214 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY |
| 215 | Curry College | Milton, MA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Beacon College | Leesburg, FL |
| 242 | Notre Dame College | Cleveland, OH |
| 243 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 244 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 245 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 246 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 247 | Avila University | Kansas City, MO |
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