2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 939 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Bachelor's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Howard University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,503 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,472 |
| New York | 15,415 |
| Maryland | 2,865 |
| Delaware | 417 |
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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 6 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.