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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Colorado

15 Colleges
$32,423 Avg Salary
$28,960 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in Colorado. In fact, 1,965 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU - Boulder take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 15 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Colorado State take out is $24,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for general psychology students. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debt load of $27,924. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in Colorado. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CCU take out is $41,025.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UCCS carry an average student debt load of $23,319. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at DU accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $23,284 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

Psychology majors at FLC take out an average of $18,720 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 $260.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out is $22,167.

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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

With a ranking of #10, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Colorado Mesa take out is $27,050. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $133, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,424
Idaho 659
Montana 315
Wyoming 266

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 15 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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