by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 367 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Psychology ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,569 doctor's degrees in psychology during the 2019-2020 academic year.
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The psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future.
One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Psychology ranking is to help you make that choice.
A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for psychology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.
This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for psychology.
Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Alliant International University is a popular decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology. Alliant is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.
There were approximately 241 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Alliant in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Walden University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Walden University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Minnesota.
There were roughly 238 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year.
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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Capella University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Minnesota.
There were about 216 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in psychology has to check out Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Arizona.
There were roughly 139 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Illinois.
There were approximately 110 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Chicago Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the rural area of Palo Alto, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in California.
There were roughly 107 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in the most recent data year.
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The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
There were approximately 102 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Florida.
There were roughly 96 psychology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Massachusetts.
There were roughly 94 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at William James College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Adler is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Illinois.
There were approximately 92 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Adler in the most recent year we have data available.
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The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in District of Columbia.
There were about 91 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Washington DC Campus in the most recent data year.
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ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Scottsdale. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Arizona.
There were roughly 71 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
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The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
There were roughly 63 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, The Wright Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in California.
There were approximately 63 psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Wright Institute in the most recent data year.
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Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Carpinteria.
There were approximately 60 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacifica Graduate Institute in the most recent year we have data available.
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Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.
There were approximately 57 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in New York.
There were roughly 57 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in California.
There were roughly 55 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Fielding in the most recent data year.
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DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Colorado.
There were about 50 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Oregon.
There were approximately 50 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
There were about 50 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Irvine Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of San Juan, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 49 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan in the most recent data year.
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UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Minnesota.
There were roughly 45 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in Tennessee.
There were approximately 45 psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in psychology in New Jersey.
There were approximately 44 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Psychology badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 367 different United States psychology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 50 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 50 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 53 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 53 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
| 53 | University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 53 | John F. Kennedy University | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 53 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 53 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Psychology award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 60 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 60 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 60 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| 60 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 65 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 65 | Antioch University - New England | Keene, NH |
| 65 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 65 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 65 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ |
| 65 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 65 | St John’s University - New York | Queens, NY |
| 65 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 73 | Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA |
| 73 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 73 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 73 | California Institute of Integral Studies | San Francisco, CA |
View the Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Psychology for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 4,130 |
| General Psychology | 1,662 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 646 |
| Other Psychology | 131 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 13,311 |
| Social Sciences | 3,621 |
| History | 878 |
| Communication & Journalism | 604 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 337 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 283 |
| Library Science | 29 |
