2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Psychology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Austin Community College District to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amarillo College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Southwest Region . South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.
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El Paso Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
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Northwest Vista College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Northwest Vista College is a large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population.
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Tyler Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
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Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 5,406 |
| Texas | 11,577 |
| New Mexico | 1,062 |
| Oklahoma | 1,792 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.