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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 970 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in General Psychology

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Our analysis found Williams College to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

Full General Psychology at Williams College Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $17,095 in student debt.

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#3

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kenyon College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the United States. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

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#4

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haverford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Elon University

Elon, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Military Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

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#9

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara.

On average, psychology graduates from SCU take out $18,057 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $657, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Santa Clara University Report

#11

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Psychology majors at Georgetown take out an average of $16,277 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at Georgetown University Report

#12

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University ranked #12 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#13

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University ranked #13 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#14

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #14 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $478.

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#16

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rider take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,687. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $527.

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#17

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict ranked #17 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#19

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

With a ranking of #19, Pillar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pillar is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Newark.

Psychology majors at Pillar take out an average of $35,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#20

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Excelsior College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,028.

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#21

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debtload of $22,253.

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#22

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

Full General Psychology at Dickinson College Report

#23

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #23 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

Full General Psychology at Gustavus Adolphus College Report

#24

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

Full General Psychology at Bethel University Minnesota Report

American Public University System ranked #25 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at American Military University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,872.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA
#27

Rice University

Houston, TX
#30

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, VA
#33

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN
#34

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA
#35

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN
#36

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA
#39

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
#41

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA
#43

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL
#48

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#49

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
#50

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 970 different United States general psychology schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
52 Colby - Sawyer College New London, NH
53 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
54 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
55 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
56 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
57 Winona State University Winona, MN
58 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
59 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
60 Boston University Boston, MA
61 DePauw University Greencastle, IN
62 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
63 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
64 Iowa State University Ames, IA
65 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
66 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
67 University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
68 University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN
69 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
70 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
71 McDaniel College Westminster, MD
72 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
73 Bradley University Peoria, IL
74 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
75 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
76 Franklin College Franklin, IN
77 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA
78 Endicott College Beverly, MA
79 Providence College Providence, RI
80 National University La Jolla, CA
81 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
82 Loras College Dubuque, IA
83 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
84 Concordia University, Nebraska Seward, NE
85 Brandman University Irvine, CA
86 Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA
87 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
88 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
89 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
90 Connecticut College New London, CT
91 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
92 Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA
93 Seattle University Seattle, WA
94 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
95 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
96 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
97 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
98 Kean University Union, NJ
99 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
100 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Fayette, MO
101 Emory University Atlanta, GA
102 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
103 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
104 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
104 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
106 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
107 Stonehill College Easton, MA
108 American University Washington, DC
109 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
110 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
111 Clarke University Dubuque, IA
112 Linfield University - McMinnville Campus McMinnville, OR
113 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
114 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
115 Norwich University Northfield, VT
116 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
117 Simpson College Indianola, IA
118 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
119 George Washington University Washington, DC
120 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
121 Trinity College Hartford, CT
122 Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
123 Hartwick College Oneonta, NY
124 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, TX
125 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
126 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
127 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
128 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
129 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
130 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
131 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
132 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
133 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
134 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
135 Lycoming College Williamsport, PA
136 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
137 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
138 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
139 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
140 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
141 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
142 Hope College Holland, MI
143 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
144 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
145 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students that almost earned our Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
146 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
147 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
148 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
149 Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, IN
150 Washington State University Pullman, WA
151 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
152 Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
153 Clemson University Clemson, SC
154 Granite State College Concord, NH
155 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
156 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
157 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
158 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
159 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
160 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater, WI
161 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
162 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
163 University of Houston Houston, TX
164 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
165 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
166 Wofford College Spartanburg, SC
167 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
168 Holy Names University Oakland, CA
169 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
170 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
171 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
172 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
173 Dominican University River Forest, IL
174 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
175 Towson University Towson, MD
176 Menlo College Atherton, CA
177 University of Evansville Evansville, IN
178 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
179 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
180 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
181 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
182 University of Georgia Athens, GA
183 Aurora University Aurora, IL
184 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI
185 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
186 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
187 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, MN
188 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
189 Alvernia University Reading, PA
190 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
191 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA
192 University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Greensburg, PA
193 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
194 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO

General Psychology by Region

View the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Psychology

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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