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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across Utah, there were 1,424 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,153 and $21,649 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. To top this list, a school must have a successful general psychology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for utah psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah list. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 410 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Utah Valley University
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 293 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about General Psychology at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 249 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah list. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 193 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at Salt Lake Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah. Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Weber State University
Southern Utah University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah list. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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 more about General Psychology at Southern Utah University
With a ranking of #7, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah list. This fairly large school is located in Saint George, Utah, and it awarded 61 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Snow College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah list. Snow College is a medium-sized school located in Ephraim, Utah that handed out 32 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Westminster College Utah landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in Utah ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Westminster College Utah
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