2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Washington
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 large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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 very large student population.
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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 suburb of Kirkland.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antioch University - Seattle. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Explore all the Best Psychology Schools 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 |
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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 |
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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