2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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With 195,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 116 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out of the 116 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Palo Alto University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Palo Alto.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Dominican University of California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.
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National University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
Brandman University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Touro University Worldwide came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos.
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Westmont College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, Westmont is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #14, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #15, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Bothell is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.
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Whitman College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #17, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 19 | Linfield University - McMinnville Campus | McMinnville, OR |
| 20 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA |
| 21 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 22 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 23 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Washington | 2,848 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 25 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.
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