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2024 Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

82 Colleges in the Southwest Region
19,929 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,468 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 82 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19,929 degrees in psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Psychology School

Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Psychology Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Psychology in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Southwest Region Schools in Psychology

1
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Psychology Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Rice University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in psychology. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 78 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program make around $31,474 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
824 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in psychology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 824 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology program at Texas A&M University - College Station get $11,312 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
509 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$49,299 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in psychology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 509 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Psychology degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin get an earnings boost of about $12,831 above the average earnings of psychology graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Psychology Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in psychology needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 100 psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Psychology degree recipients from Southern Methodist University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,219 over the typical earnings of psychology graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
887 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 887 psychology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Tempe make $17,867 more than the standard psychology student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
832 Psychology Degrees Awarded
26.0% Growth in Graduates

UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 832 psychology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology program at University of Houston make $15,962 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
654 Psychology Degrees Awarded
16.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 654 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at University of Arizona get $5,966 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 130 psychology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $34,406 in the first couple years of working.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
307 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 307 psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the psychology program earn an average of $27,100 for their early career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Psychology Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 160 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at Baylor University get $2,715 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$52,521 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were approximately 229 psychology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the psychology degree program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus get $16,053 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
420 Psychology Degrees Awarded
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 420 psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Those psychology students who get their degree from Texas Tech University make $9,299 more than the standard psychology graduate.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
14 University of North Texas Denton, TX
15 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
16 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
17 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
18 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
19 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
20 Trinity University San Antonio, TX

Best Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 5,095
Texas 38 11,439
New Mexico 38 1,032
Oklahoma 38 1,775

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Psychology Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 14,778
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 3,117
Other Psychology 1,471
Child Development & Psychology 563

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