2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Psychology Master'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 Master'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. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pepperdine University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 56 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit college 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 56 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 71 students majoring in psychology at National University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Claremont Graduate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont.
About 66% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 34% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their master’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 73% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 27% are male.
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San Diego State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general psychology programs. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for General Psychology students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 11 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
Best 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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