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2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$65,440 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 4,843 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full General Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full General Psychology at Temple University Report

#3

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chatham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Psychology at Chatham University Report

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 10,965
Maryland 2,523
New Jersey 3,346
District of Columbia 437
Delaware 191

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

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 3 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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