by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 146 master's degrees in general psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for general psychology students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Denver
It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general psychology. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general psychology. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general psychology has to check out Utah State University. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the general psychology major at Utah State University earn $7,314 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in general psychology from Utah State University
BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo.More information about a master’s in general psychology from Brigham Young University - Provo
UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Wyoming
Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
U of I is a large public university located in the distant town of Moscow.More information about a master’s in general psychology from University of Idaho
Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general psychology from The University of Montana
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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 146 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 999 |
| Other Psychology | 56 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 5 |
