2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Texas
59
Colleges in Texas
9,768
Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 59 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,768 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in Texas
The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. 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 Texas Schools in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
569
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 569 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
486
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 486 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The University of Texas at Austin
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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In TX
134
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were approximately 134 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Baylor University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
311
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general psychology has to look into Texas Tech University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 311 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Texas Tech University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
33rd
Most Popular In TX
95
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. 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 year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
30th
Most Popular In TX
105
Psychology Degrees Awarded
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Southern Methodist University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
523
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 523 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
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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.
More information about a degree in MS in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In TX
103
Psychology Degrees Awarded
TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. 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.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Texas Christian University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
619
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were approximately 619 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
547
Psychology Degrees Awarded
UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 547 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
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