2023 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 5 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
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With a ranking of #8, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTEP is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9,595 |
| Arizona | 2,900 |
| Oklahoma | 1,265 |
| New Mexico | 987 |
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General Psychology Related Rankings by Major
General Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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