2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's 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.
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.
The Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Utah Valley University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Orem.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
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Regis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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University of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
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Utah State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,422 |
| Utah | 1,971 |
| Montana | 371 |
| Idaho | 680 |
| Wyoming | 266 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.