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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking.
General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 34,767 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,374 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. To top this list, a school must have a successful general psychology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pepperdine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Malibu, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Pepperdine University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 88 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 General Psychology at Northcentral University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 71 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the #4 spot on the list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 San Francisco State University General Psychology Report
Claremont Graduate University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 44 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Claremont Graduate University General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #8, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 37 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Psychology at Loma Linda University
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #11, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Humboldt State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Psychology at Humboldt State University
California State University - Chico ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. California State University - Chico is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 28 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Long Beach General Psychology Report
With a ranking of #16, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
With a ranking of #17, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full California State University - Fresno General Psychology Report
California State University - Stanislaus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #19, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
University of Oregon came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 General Psychology at University of Oregon
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees 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 1.1% 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Palo Alto University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Palo Alto, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
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%.
With a ranking of #23, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. California State University - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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