2023 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,535 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great place for general psychology students working on their associate degree. OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $14,553.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Amarillo College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at Amarillo College accumulate an average of around $15,650 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $7,726 in student debt.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Central New Mexico Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from CNM take out $14,159 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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El Paso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from El Paso Community College take out $10,372 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Portales.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Vista College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, psychology graduates from Northwest Vista College carry an average student debtload of $14,346.
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San Antonio College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at San Antonio College accumulate an average of around $15,575 in student debt.
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Tyler Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Tyler Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,964.
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Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,595 |
| Arizona | 2,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,265 |
| New Mexico | 987 |
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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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