by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 16 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,600 bachelor's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Washington State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Washington State University
It is hard to beat Central Washington University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Central Washington University
It's difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Western Washington University
Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Seattle Pacific University
Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Gonzaga University
Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Seattle University
Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Puget Sound
EWU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Cheney.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Eastern Washington University
PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Tacoma.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Pacific Lutheran University
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 19,153 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 371 |
| Oregon | 30 | 1,685 |
| Nevada | 30 | 729 |
| Alaska | 29 | 110 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1,830 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 590 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 166 |
| Other Psychology | 14 |
