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2025 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools

55 Colleges in the United States
17,944 Associate Degrees
If you pursue a associate degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #7 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 55 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,944 associate degrees in general psychology during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools The psychology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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 associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Psychology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools for an Associate in Psychology

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
328 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general psychology has to take a look at Merced College. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Merced College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Annual Graduates

Modesto Junior College is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in general psychology. MJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.More information about a associate in general psychology from Modesto Junior College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Liberty University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Liberty University

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Annual Graduates

Community College of Philadelphia is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in general psychology. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in general psychology from Community College of Philadelphia

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
199 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Southwestern College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Ivy Tech Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Annual Graduates

Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in general psychology from Pasadena City College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Annual Graduates

College of the Canyons is a large public college located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.More information about a associate in general psychology from College of the Canyons

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Upper Iowa University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Annual Graduates

South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.More information about a associate in general psychology from South Texas College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general psychology from Bunker Hill Community College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
13 Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA
14 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
15 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
16 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO
17 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
18 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA

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