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

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Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor'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 4 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Check out the psychology doctor'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 2023 rankings named Howard University the most popular school in District of Columbia for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.

Full General Psychology at Howard University Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in psychology at Georgetown, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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

Read full report on General Psychology at Catholic University of America

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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 Schools 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 4 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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