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Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

14 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 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 7,472 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #8, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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#9

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #10, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,503
New York 15,415
Maryland 2,865
Delaware 417
District of Columbia 939

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

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 14 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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