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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

6 Colleges
$34,022 Avg Salary
$25,072 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 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 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in District of Columbia

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top District of Columbia Schools in General Psychology

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $17,252 in student debt.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent 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 large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from The American University carry an average student debtload of $24,343. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $680, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from GWU take out $23,984 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CUA take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $806, 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 Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Trinity College carry an average student debtload of $35,000.

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#6

Howard University

Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Psychology majors at Howard take out an average of $25,708 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $700, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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

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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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