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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

87 Colleges
$28,745 Avg Salary
$24,039 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 87 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 15% Best General Psychology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Methodist University the best school in the Southwest Region for general psychology students. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from SMU carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for general psychology students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Psychology majors at Rice take out an average of $13,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Austin Community College District take out $13,618 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

Psychology majors at UT Austin take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $277.

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#5

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at TCU take out an average of $21,529 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $745, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Odessa.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.

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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Psychology majors at UH Downtown take out an average of $30,015 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #11 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Psychology majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $290, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from OCCC carry an average student debtload of $12,480.

Full General Psychology at Oklahoma City Community College Report

#13

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #13 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UH carry an average student debtload of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $257.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
14 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
15 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
16 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
17 Amarillo College Amarillo, TX

Best 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

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 25 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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