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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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 202,315 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $35,457 and had an average of $33,933 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 21,139 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,462 and $29,994 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,744 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree psychology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for 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. OCCC is a fairly large school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 119 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%.

Full OCCC Psychology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Paso Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 211 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 Psychology at El Paso Community College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rose State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. RSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 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%.

Full Rose State College Psychology Report

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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. This small school is located in Altus, Oklahoma, and 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%.

Read full report on Psychology at Western

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Amarillo, Texas, and it awarded 78 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 Psychology at Amarillo College

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole State College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Seminole State College is a small school located in Seminole, Oklahoma that handed out 20 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Psychology at Seminole State College

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Redlands Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Redlands Community College is located in El Reno, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 Psychology Report

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Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a public institution located in Wilburton, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 associates’s 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%.

Full Eastern Oklahoma State College Psychology Report

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

With a ranking of #9, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Psychology at Santa Fe Community College

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Miami, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 associates’s psychology degrees 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%.

Full Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Psychology Report

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

Temple College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Temple College is located in Temple, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Psychology at Temple College

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SJC is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 associates’s degrees 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 San Juan College Psychology Report

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Austin Community College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 163 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Austin Community College District

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Wharton County Junior College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Wharton, Texas, and it awarded 11 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Psychology at Wharton County Junior College

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With a ranking of #15, 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. Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 173 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CNM Psychology Report

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 147 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Psychology at South Texas College

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Connors State College
Warner, Oklahoma

Connors State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Connors State College is a small public school situated in Warner, Oklahoma. It awarded 13 associates’s psychology degrees 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%.

Full Connors State College Psychology Report

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Odessa College
Odessa, Texas

Odessa College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Psychology at Odessa College

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Tyler Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Tyler Junior College is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Psychology at Tyler Junior College

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Alvin Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Alvin is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Alvin Community College Psychology Report

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With a ranking of #21, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waxahachie, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s 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 Psychology at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar 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. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s psychology students in 2021-2022.

Full Del Mar College Psychology Report

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Navarro 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 Corsicana, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Navarro College Psychology Report

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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 39 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Psychology at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Howard County Junior College is located in Big Spring, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Howard College Psychology Report

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