2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland
18
Colleges in Maryland
2,720
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity,
general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Maryland 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 2,720 degrees in general psychology annually.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Maryland
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Maryland Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
422
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 422 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MD
86
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out Loyola University Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #157 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Maryland is a great university overall.
There were about 86 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year.
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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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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
469
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.
There were about 469 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
382
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. UMBC is a large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.
There were about 382 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MD
148
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Salisbury. A Best Colleges rank of #453 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Salisbury is a great university overall.
There were about 148 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
638
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 638 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MD
34
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #745 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Washington College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 34 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent year we have data available.
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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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MD
49
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #792 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevenson is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MD
71
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 24th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 71 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMCM in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In MD
46
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 46 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Goucher in the most recent data year.
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