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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland

17 Colleges
$31,058 Avg Salary
$26,324 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 5th in Maryland. In fact, 2,523 were awarded in the state 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best school in Maryland for general psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMGC carry an average student debtload of $23,680.

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#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at McDaniel take out an average of $22,882 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Psychology at McDaniel College Report

#3

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Maryland landed the # 3 spot on the list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Loyola Maryland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $861.

Full General Psychology at Loyola University Maryland Report

Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $431.

Full General Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.

Psychology majors at SMCM take out an average of $25,367 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Towson take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMBC take out is $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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Bowie State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Bowie State University take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $284.

Full General Psychology at Bowie State University Report

#9

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at Hood take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

With a ranking of #10, Stevenson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

On average, psychology graduates from Stevenson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $639.

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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
Pennsylvania 4,843
New York 10,965
New Jersey 3,346
District of Columbia 437
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 17 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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