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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

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

General Psychology is the #17 most popular major in District of Columbia with 437 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in General Psychology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, psychology graduates from The American University take out $22,666 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $680, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at GWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,308.

Full General Psychology at George Washington University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $806, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Howard accumulate an average of around $23,723 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $700, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Howard University Report

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,843
New York 10,965
Maryland 2,523
New Jersey 3,346
Delaware 191

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 6 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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