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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Psychology

21 Ranked Colleges
145 Degrees Awarded
$62,211 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Psychology is the 179th most popular major in the country with 2,728 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , other psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,746 and had an average of $55,678 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 145 other psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in other psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major”.

Top 21 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Psychology

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Reiss-Davis Graduate Center
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Reiss-Davis Graduate Center landed the #1 spot on the list. Reiss-Davis Graduate Center is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full Reiss-Davis Graduate Center Other Psychology Report

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacifica Graduate Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small school located in Carpinteria, California that handed out 38 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Other Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Holy Cross landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 University of Holy Cross Other Psychology Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Other Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

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Sofia University
Palo Alto, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sofia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. Located in Palo Alto, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students 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%.

Read more about Other Psychology at Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. 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.

Full Azusa Pacific Other Psychology Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. 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.

Full Lesley Other Psychology Report

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

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. 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 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC Other Psychology Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #9. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Other Psychology at UCSB

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #10, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 0 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full University of New Orleans Other Psychology Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Psychology at Columbia

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking. Located in La Verne, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Read more about Other Psychology at ULV

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Psychology at Clemson University

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University of California - San Diego ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Psychology at University of California - San Diego

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With a ranking of #15, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 2 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Other Psychology Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #16, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 0 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fordham University Other Psychology Report

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #16. The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Psychology at The Chicago School Chicago Campus

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Other Psychology Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #16, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major list. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Psychology at Hofstra University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Other Psychology Major ranking. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full The Graduate Center Other Psychology Report

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