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2025 Best Psychology Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
3,555 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,723 Avg Early-Career Salary
Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,555 degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in Colorado The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Psychology in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Psychology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
596 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,176 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 596 psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, psychology degree recipients usually make an average of $30,176 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
396 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$48,262 Median Starting Salary

University of Denver is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 396 psychology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology program at University of Denver earn $7,540 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
299 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$40,157 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in psychology needs to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 299 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $40,157.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
275 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$43,678 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 275 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado get an earnings boost of around $2,955 over the typical earnings of psychology graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$34,607 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 197 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program make an average of $34,607 for their early career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,067 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 289 psychology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. After graduating, psychology degree recipients generally make an average of $36,067 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$38,349 Median Starting Salary

MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 24th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 282 psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients typically make around $38,349 in their early careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
311 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$49,078 Median Starting Salary

Adams State is a small public university located in the remote town of Alamosa. This university ranks 25th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 311 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at Adams State University get $8,355 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
372 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$39,681 Median Starting Salary

CCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #1156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCU is a great university overall.

There were about 372 psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $39,681.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,019 Median Starting Salary

FLC is a small public college located in the distant town of Durango. This college ranks 28th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 48 psychology students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, psychology degree recipients generally earn an average of $27,019 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 37 1,941
Montana 36 365
Idaho 36 675
Wyoming 32 266

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 1,941
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,167
Child Development & Psychology 383
Other Psychology 64

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