2023 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General Psychology
Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 9 students majoring in psychology at Temple, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Our analysis found Chatham University to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for general psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 10,965 |
| Maryland | 2,523 |
| New Jersey | 3,346 |
| District of Columbia | 437 |
| Delaware | 191 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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