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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

8 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 8 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.

#1

Howard University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Howard carry an average student debt load of $23,723. 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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#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 72% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $16,277 in student debt.

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 81 students majoring in psychology at The American University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $22,666 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $680, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $806, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Catholic University of America Report

#5

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gallaudet University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Psychology at Gallaudet University

Trinity Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on General Psychology at Trinity Washington University

University of the District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at University of the District of Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,517.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of the District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from GWU carry an average student debt load of $23,308.

Read full report on General Psychology at George Washington University

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
Maryland 2,523
New Jersey 3,346
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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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