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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

21 Colleges
$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 11,577 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Baylor University

Waco, TX

With a ranking of #9, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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University of North Texas 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 #10 on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 5,406
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 21 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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