by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,704 associate degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The psychology associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in psychology.
South Texas College is a good option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in psychology. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen.More information about a associate in psychology from South Texas College
It is hard to beat Austin Community College District if you want to pursue an associate degree in psychology. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in psychology from Austin Community College District
It's hard to beat Oklahoma City Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in psychology from Oklahoma City Community College
Amarillo College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in psychology. Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Amarillo.More information about a associate in psychology from Amarillo College
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in psychology from Central New Mexico Community College
El Paso Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of El Paso.More information about a associate in psychology from El Paso Community College
Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in psychology from Tyler Junior College
RSC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City.More information about a associate in psychology from Rose State College
Navarro College is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of Corsicana.More information about a associate in psychology from Navarro College
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 921 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 235 |
| Arizona | 36 | 134 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 270 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1,680 |
| Other Psychology | 24 |
