2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
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Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
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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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La Salle University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.