2026 Best General Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Psychology associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1653 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Austin Community College District this year in the United States. Austin Community College District is a public school based in Austin, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, while out-of-state students pay about $10,590. The median General Psychology program debt is $13,956. See the full Austin Community College District profile
Out of the 1653 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the #2 spot. Located in Fayette, IA, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Upper Iowa University graduates 33% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,475. Typical General Psychology student debt is $38,594. Read more about Upper Iowa University
You'll be in good company at Salt Lake Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Salt Lake Community College is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Graduates carry a median of $8,432 in student loans. Read more about Salt Lake Community College
You'll be in good company at Oklahoma City Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,059, with out-of-state students paying around $9,810. The median General Psychology program debt is $12,319. Read more about Oklahoma City Community College
You'll be in good company at Merced College, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Merced, CA, Merced College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $1,200, compared with $8,520 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,849 to complete their General Psychology program here. Get the full Merced College report
Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies placed #6 among General Psychology schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Fayette, MO. Students from in state pay about $7,500 in tuition and fees. Typical General Psychology student debt is $25,230. See the full Central Methodist University College Of Graduate And Extended Studies profile
College Of The Canyons did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Santa Clarita, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,166, compared with $10,958 for out-of-state students. College Of The Canyons General Psychology students take on a median of $7,177 in debt. Read the full report on College Of The Canyons
Amarillo College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Amarillo, TX, Amarillo College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $4,704. Graduates carry a median of $18,503 in student loans. Read more about Amarillo College
Liberty University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Set in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Liberty University General Psychology students take on a median of $31,933 in debt. See the full Liberty University profile
Waldorf College landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This private for-profit school is set in Forest City, IA. Waldorf College graduates 24% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $25,978. Waldorf College General Psychology students take on a median of $27,198 in debt. Read more about Waldorf College
Atlanta Christian College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Set in West Point, GA, Atlanta Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. Students from in state pay about $23,950 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $35,131 in student loans. Read more about Atlanta Christian College
Cuny Laguardia Community College placed #12 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Located in Long Island City, NY, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,218, while out-of-state students pay about $8,098. Graduates carry a median of $8,272 in student loans. More on Cuny Laguardia Community College
South Texas College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Set in McAllen, TX, South Texas College is a public institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $4,920, with out-of-state students paying around $7,620. Graduates carry a median of $7,743 in student loans. Read more about South Texas College
Ferris State University placed #14 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Based in Big Rapids, MI, Ferris State University is a public institution. Ferris State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 56%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,778. Typical General Psychology student debt is $27,125. More on Ferris State University
Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences did well this year, earning the #15 position. Set in Fayette, MO, Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. About 51% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $28,620. The median General Psychology program debt is $25,230. Get the full Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences report
Mt San Antonio College placed #16 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Based in Walnut, CA, Mt San Antonio College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,364 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,464. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their General Psychology program here. Read more about Mt San Antonio College
University Of The Cumberlands ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Set in Williamsburg, KY, University Of The Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Cumberlands posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. In-state tuition and fees average $9,875. Typical General Psychology student debt is $21,750. See the full University Of The Cumberlands profile
Wright State University Lake Campus did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in Celina, OH. Roughly 35% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $7,372 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,072 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,700 in student loans. See the full Wright State University Lake Campus profile
Sinclair Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Located in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,675 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,556. Sinclair Community College General Psychology students take on a median of $13,661 in debt. Read more about Sinclair Community College
Colorado Christian University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Lakewood, CO, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $28,846. Graduates carry a median of $39,919 in student loans. Read the full report on Colorado Christian University
Community College Of Philadelphia did well this year, earning the #22 position. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Community College Of Philadelphia is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,632, compared with $12,744 for out-of-state students. Typical General Psychology student debt is $13,838. More on Community College Of Philadelphia
Central New Mexico Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Albuquerque, NM, Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,060 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $8,858 in student loans. Read the full report on Central New Mexico Community College
El Paso Community College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Set in El Paso, TX, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,274 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,314. Students borrow a median of $5,400 to complete their General Psychology program here. Get the full El Paso Community College report
College Of The Desert ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. College Of The Desert is a public school based in Palm Desert, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,326, compared with $10,174 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete their General Psychology program here. Get the full College Of The Desert report
Georgia Military College Milledgeville landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public school based in Milledgeville, GA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,605. Georgia Military College Milledgeville General Psychology students take on a median of $11,198 in debt. More on Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Utah Valley University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Set in Orem, UT, Utah Valley University is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical General Psychology student debt is $12,500. More on Utah Valley University
College Of Southern Nevada placed #29 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Located in Las Vegas, NV, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, compared with $13,024 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $6,450 to complete their General Psychology program here. See the full College Of Southern Nevada profile
Regent University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Set in Virginia Beach, VA, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Regent University graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $21,650. The median General Psychology program debt is $33,625. Read the full report on Regent University
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Set in Portales, NM, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,074, while out-of-state students pay about $9,054. The median General Psychology program debt is $20,050. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus profile
Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies did well this year, earning the #32 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Springfield, MO. The six-year graduation rate is 21%. Students from in state pay about $8,054 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $27,937 in student loans. Get the full Drury University College Of Continuing Professional Studies report
San Diego Mesa College placed #33 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Based in San Diego, CA, San Diego Mesa College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,146, while out-of-state students pay about $10,002. Typical General Psychology student debt is $7,597. More on San Diego Mesa College
Northwest Vista College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Northwest Vista College is a public school based in San Antonio, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,412, compared with $9,952 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $9,047 to complete their General Psychology program here. Get the full Northwest Vista College report
Fresno City College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Based in Fresno, CA, Fresno City College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $1,378 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,638 for out-of-state students. Fresno City College General Psychology students take on a median of $7,802 in debt. Read the full report on Fresno City College
Siena Heights University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Based in Adrian, MI, Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution. Siena Heights University posts a six-year graduation rate of 39%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,778. Students borrow a median of $27,475 to complete their General Psychology program here. Read the full report on Siena Heights University
Fisher College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Based in Boston, MA, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 25% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,689. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their General Psychology program here. More on Fisher College
San Antonio College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in San Antonio, TX. Students from in state pay about $3,412 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,952. Students borrow a median of $11,839 to complete their General Psychology program here. Read more about San Antonio College
Owens Community College did well this year, earning the #39 position. Set in Perrysburg, OH, Owens Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,870, while out-of-state students pay about $10,502. Owens Community College General Psychology students take on a median of $23,441 in debt. More on Owens Community College
Dean College landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Dean College is a private not-for-profit school based in Franklin, MA. Dean College posts a six-year graduation rate of 46%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $46,526. Typical General Psychology student debt is $27,000. Read more about Dean College
Tyler Junior College placed #41 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Based in Tyler, TX, Tyler Junior College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,424, compared with $4,536 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,239 in student loans. See the full Tyler Junior College profile
College Of The Sequoias placed #42 among General Psychology schools in the United States. College Of The Sequoias is a public school based in Visalia, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,394, compared with $9,038 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $10,288 in student loans. Get the full College Of The Sequoias report
Oakland City University placed #41 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Oakland City University
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ohio State University Main Campus
Pittsburg State University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on Pittsburg State University
Rio Salado College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Get the full Rio Salado College report
University Of Connecticut landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Connecticut
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #46 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Butler County Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Read the full report on Butler County Community College
California State University Northridge did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about California State University Northridge
Marian University Wisconsin came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Marian University Wisconsin profile
Southern Nazarene University placed #50 among General Psychology schools in the United States. More on Southern Nazarene University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1653 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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