2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, general psychology students earned 4,843 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Chester University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for general psychology students. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
WCUPA undergraduate students pay an average of $10,423 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year. On average, psychology graduates from SRU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lock Haven University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.
LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at LHU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the distant town of Mansfield, Mansfield University is a public college with a small student population.
Mansfield University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,682 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Mansfield University take out is $27,000.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great value for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Community College of Philadelphia are $8,688 a year. Psychology majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $13,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kutztown University are $11,062 a year. Psychology majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $27,000 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 $210.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year. Psychology majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Millersville take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Greensburg are $14,344 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Johnstown are $14,352 a year. Psychology majors at Pitt Johnstown take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $418, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Here are some additional great value schools for General Psychology students in the state of Pennsylvania seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania award.
Rank | College | Location |
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11 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA |
12 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
13 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 10,965 |
Maryland | 2,523 |
New Jersey | 3,346 |
District of Columbia | 437 |
Delaware | 191 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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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