2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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.
The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maryland to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 2 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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