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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado

13 Colleges in Colorado
1,941 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,941 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado 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

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

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Psychology Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Psychology in Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Psychology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
590 Psychology Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 590 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $30,176 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Psychology Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 166 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make about $31,955 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$39,801 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 283 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $5,476 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Northern Colorado is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 172 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado 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 $32,351.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,482 Median Starting Salary

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 167 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus earn $2,157 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Psychology Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

UCCS is a large public university located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This university ranks 21st out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 197 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $34,607 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,537 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general psychology degree program at Colorado Christian University earn $2,212 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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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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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,019 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 28th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 48 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients usually make about $27,019 in the first five years of their career.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Psychology Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 26th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 61 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make around $34,116 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Psychology Degrees Awarded
15.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 33 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $32,352 in their early career salary.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 1,424
Idaho 219 659
Montana 188 315
Wyoming 162 266

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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 1,941

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,167
Child Development & Psychology 383
Other Psychology 64

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