2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,865 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 9th in the state.
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 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 Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola University Maryland is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. SMCM is a small public school located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.
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Bowie State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Hood College 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Stevenson University 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 #10 on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 4,503 |
Pennsylvania | 7,472 |
New York | 15,415 |
Delaware | 417 |
District of Columbia | 939 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 18 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.