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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona

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$62,738 Avg Salary

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 medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the # 3 spot on the 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 fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Full Psychology at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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 city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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 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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