by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 822 doctor's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in psychology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in psychology from The University of Texas at Austin
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in psychology has to check out University of Houston. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Houston
Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Arizona
Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from University of Tulsa
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Texas Tech University
ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Arizona State University - Skysong
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 278 |
| Arizona | 28 | 324 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 56 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 10 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 388 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 359 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 75 |
