2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Psychology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 15% Most Popular General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general psychology students. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Psychology majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general psychology students. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Millersville take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $276, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on General Psychology at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Villanova accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Out of the 105 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Psychology majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $210.
With a ranking of #6, Bucknell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.
On average, psychology graduates from Bucknell take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at East Stroudsburg University take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.
Read full report on General Psychology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Psychology majors at IUP take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
Read full report on General Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomsburg.
Psychology majors at Bloomsburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $264.
Full General Psychology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $211.
With a ranking of #11, Bucks County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Bucks County Community College take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Muhlenberg College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Allentown.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Muhlenberg accumulate an average of around $25,653 in student debt.
Read full report on General Psychology at Muhlenberg College
Duquesne University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $26,461 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $615, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
On average, psychology graduates from Ship take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.
Full General Psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report
With a ranking of #15, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Psychology majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $766, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #15, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Delaware County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.
Psychology majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 18 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 19 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 20 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA |
| 21 | Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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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