2023 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northcentral University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saybrook University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Saybrook University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loma Linda University is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Claremont Graduate University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at SPU, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at UC Davis, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Washington State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in psychology at Wazzu, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 29,966 |
| Washington | 1,737 |
| Oregon | 1,632 |
| Nevada | 908 |
| Hawaii | 389 |
| Alaska | 109 |
Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| 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.
- 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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