by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking.
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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,531 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 148 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major”.
Out of the 148 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Saybrook University landed the #1 spot on the list. Saybrook University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 148 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ponce Health Sciences University - East landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Ponce Health Sciences University - East
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northcentral University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 55 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Psychology at Northcentral University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Claremont Graduate University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 19 students 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Psychology at Claremont Graduate University
Chatham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Loma Linda University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loma Linda, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Illinois Institute of Technology General Psychology Report
Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #12. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Tennessee State University
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Carlos Albizu University - San Juan General Psychology Report
Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #14. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 187 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clark University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Western New England University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 New England University General Psychology Report
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Southern Mississippi
Howard University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Rice University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
With a ranking of #23, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major list. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Northern Illinois University
University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Psychology Major ranking. UAA is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 3 doctorate’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%.
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