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

2 Colleges
$65,440 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor'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. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate 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 doctor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 2 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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 2 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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