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Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington

5 Colleges
$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 2,848 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington

Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Pacific University the best school in Washington for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Northwest University

Kirkland, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Kirkland.

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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Antioch University - Seattle landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 40,562
Oregon 2,071
Hawaii 511
Nevada 996
Alaska 133

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

Majors Similar 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 5 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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