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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

13 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 1,737 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Tacoma Campus to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $20,768. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $150, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $20,362. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $693.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Washington. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $463, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Martin’s University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lacey, Saint Martin's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from CWU take out $21,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Washington State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $22,218 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $946.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Puget Sound accumulate an average of around $22,248 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $868, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Whitworth 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at EWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,718. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $144.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 29,966
Oregon 1,632
Nevada 908
Hawaii 389
Alaska 109

General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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.

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