2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
84
Colleges in the Southwest Region
15,370
Psychology Degrees Awarded
General Psychology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 84 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15,370 degrees in general psychology annually.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
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 Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Psychology in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the psychology degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Southwest Region Schools in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
569
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 569 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
486
Psychology Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 486 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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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
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
465
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 465 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In TX
134
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were roughly 134 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
311
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 311 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
333
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were roughly 333 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
886
Psychology Degrees Awarded
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 886 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In TX
95
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were approximately 95 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
30th
Most Popular In TX
105
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
523
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 523 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In AZ
395
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were about 395 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In TX
103
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 103 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
254
Psychology Degrees Awarded
OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 254 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
417
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 417 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
619
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 619 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
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