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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Washington

16 Colleges in Washington
1,760 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,325 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 16 schools in Washington 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 1,760 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Washington 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

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 Washington 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 Washington

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.

10 Top Washington Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
482 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,216 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 482 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $36,216 in their early career salary.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,964 Median Starting Salary

Central Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. CWU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CWU is a great university overall.

There were about 181 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Central Washington University earn $2,639 more than the standard psychology student.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
220 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,306 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 220 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,306.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Psychology Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in general psychology has to look into Gonzaga University. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $33,554 for their early career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Psychology Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #619 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SPU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Seattle Pacific University receive $5,939 more than the standard psychology graduate.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Psychology Degrees Awarded
24.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Seattle University receive $5,440 more than the typical psychology student.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$25,596 Median Starting Salary

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #875 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients generally earn about $25,596 in their early careers.

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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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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,594 Median Starting Salary

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 123 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,594.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Psychology Degrees Awarded
29.0% Growth in Graduates

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #568 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means PLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make about $30,757 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Psychology Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 57 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career earnings of $29,005.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 29,925
Oregon 266 1,632
Nevada 192 908
Hawaii 164 389
Alaska 119 109

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General Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Psychology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,760

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Child Development & Psychology 696
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 519
Other Psychology 6

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