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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 143,648 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,411 and had an average of $24,592 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 15,370 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,907 and $21,827 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,724 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. That schools that top this list have a program in general psychology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Southwest Region

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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma City Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full OCCC General Psychology Report

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Out of the 56 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 211 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at El Paso Community College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rose State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. Rose State College is a medium-sized school located in Midwest City, Oklahoma that handed out 48 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at RSC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oklahoma State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Western is a small public school situated in Altus, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Western Oklahoma State College General Psychology Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Out of the 56 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Amarillo College landed the #5 spot on the list. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Amarillo College General Psychology Report

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Redlands Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Redlands Community College is a small school located in El Reno, Oklahoma that handed out 13 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Redlands Community College General Psychology Report

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Eastern Oklahoma State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small school located in Wilburton, Oklahoma that handed out 13 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Eastern

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 13 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at SFCC

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Miami, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at NEO A&M College

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Temple College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Temple College is a public institution located in Temple, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Temple College General Psychology Report

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SJC General Psychology Report

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Austin Community College District ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 163 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Austin Community College District

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Wharton County Junior College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 11 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wharton County Junior College General Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #14, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 173 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full CNM General Psychology Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 147 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full South Texas College General Psychology Report

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Connors State College
Warner, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #16, Connors State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Warner, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Psychology at Connors State College

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

Odessa College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Odessa College is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 32 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Psychology at Odessa College

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Tyler Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

Full Tyler Junior College General Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #19, Alvin Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Alvin, Texas, and it awarded 25 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Alvin Community College

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 3 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Del Mar College is a medium-sized school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 23 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full DMC General Psychology Report

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Navarro College is a medium-sized school located in Corsicana, Texas that handed out 18 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Navarro College General Psychology Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 39 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 7 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Howard College

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Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Ruidoso, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s psychology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Psychology at Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus

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