2026 Best General Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Psychology graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 1653 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is Minnesota State University Mankato, our #1 General Psychology school in the United States. Based in Mankato, MN, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Minnesota State University Mankato posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete their General Psychology program here. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
Out of the 1653 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the #2 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Claremont, CA. Read the full report on Claremont Graduate University
Out of the 1653 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Iowa State University landed the #3 spot. Iowa State University is a public school based in Ames, IA. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,787, while out-of-state students pay about $28,881. Iowa State University General Psychology students take on a median of $23,121 in debt. See the full Iowa State University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #4 on this year's General Psychology ranking in the United States. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Columbia University In The City Of New York posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,517. The median General Psychology program debt is $23,258. Read more about Columbia University In The City Of New York
You'll be in good company at Northcentral University, which ranked #5 this year. Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. Students from in state pay about $12,594 in tuition and fees. The median General Psychology program debt is $42,500. Get the full Northcentral University report
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Located in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,837, while out-of-state students pay about $36,056. University Of Missouri Columbia General Psychology students take on a median of $20,500 in debt. Get the full University Of Missouri Columbia report
Angelo State University placed #7 among General Psychology schools in the United States. This public school is set in San Angelo, TX. Angelo State University graduates 44% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,460, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. Typical General Psychology student debt is $24,408. Read more about Angelo State University
University Of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Based in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Students borrow a median of $22,415 to complete their General Psychology program here. Read the full report on University Of Kansas
University Of South Dakota ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Set in Vermillion, SD, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. University Of South Dakota posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,432, while out-of-state students pay about $12,942. Graduates carry a median of $24,593 in student loans. Read more about University Of South Dakota
Roosevelt University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roosevelt University posts a six-year graduation rate of 46%. In-state tuition and fees run about $21,315. The median General Psychology program debt is $26,000. Read more about Roosevelt University
University Of Central Florida placed #13 among General Psychology schools in the United States. This public school is set in Orlando, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. Students from in state pay about $6,368 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Students borrow a median of $19,432 to complete their General Psychology program here. Read the full report on University Of Central Florida
University Of Florida ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. University Of Florida is a public school based in Gainesville, FL. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $6,381, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. The median General Psychology program debt is $16,897. Read the full report on University Of Florida
University Of Massachusetts Lowell did well this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Lowell, MA, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,966, compared with $36,264 for out-of-state students. Typical General Psychology student debt is $25,925. See the full University Of Massachusetts Lowell profile
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #16 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Charlotte, NC. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte General Psychology students take on a median of $24,250 in debt. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Liberty University placed #17 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school based in Lynchburg, VA. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,173. Typical General Psychology student debt is $31,933. See the full Liberty University profile
Walden University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Walden University is a private for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. In-state tuition and fees average $11,067. Graduates carry a median of $52,781 in student loans. See the full Walden University profile
Fitchburg State University came in at #19 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fitchburg, MA. About 55% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,346, while out-of-state students pay about $17,426. Typical General Psychology student debt is $26,125. Get the full Fitchburg State University report
New York University did well this year, earning the #20 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. New York University General Psychology students take on a median of $21,897 in debt. Read the full report on New York University
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Based in El Paso, TX, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,544, compared with $25,502 for out-of-state students. Typical General Psychology student debt is $18,195. Get the full The University Of Texas At El Paso report
Clemson University placed #20 among General Psychology schools in the United States. More on Clemson University
College Of William And Mary did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full College Of William And Mary profile
Folsom Lake College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read more about Folsom Lake College
Graceland University Lamoni placed #23 among General Psychology schools in the United States. More on Graceland University Lamoni
Lake Forest College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Read the full report on Lake Forest College
Southern University And A And M College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. See the full Southern University And A And M College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
Winona State University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Winona State University report
Antelope Valley College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Antelope Valley College
Eastern Illinois University placed #29 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Illinois University
Muskingum University did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full Muskingum University profile
San Diego City College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. See the full San Diego City College profile
St Catherine University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on St Catherine University
Troy University
Troy University placed #33 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Troy University
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College placed #34 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Bernard M Baruch College
Hope International University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Hope International University
Judson University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. More on Judson University
Lee University
Lee University placed #37 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Lee University
Lees Mcrae College did well this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Lees Mcrae College profile
Marymount University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Get the full Marymount University report
University Of Arkansas landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Arkansas report
University Of Houston Victoria did well this year, earning the #41 position. See the full University Of Houston Victoria profile
Winston Salem State University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Winston Salem State University
Bethel College North Newton placed #43 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Bethel College North Newton
Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology
Menlo College
Menlo College placed #45 among General Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Menlo College report
Saint Norbert College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Read more about Saint Norbert College
Southeastern Community College West Burlington placed #47 among General Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Southeastern Community College West Burlington profile
Suny At Fredonia
Suny At Fredonia came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Suny At Fredonia report
University Of North Carolina At Asheville ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best General Psychology schools. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Asheville
Carthage College
Carthage College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about Carthage College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1653 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).