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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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$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 Colorado. In fact, 3,422 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

Full Psychology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Psychology at University of Denver Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

University of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

Full Psychology at University of Northern Colorado Report

#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

Full Psychology at Adams State University Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,971
Montana 371
Idaho 680
Wyoming 266

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 7 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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