2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arizona. With 5,406 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Arizona. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Arizona. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Northern Arizona 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
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Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 11,577 |
| New Mexico | 1,062 |
| Oklahoma | 1,792 |
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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 Majors Related 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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