2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in Colorado for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Adams State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small 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 master’s degree. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
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University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Denver Seminary did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Regis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 |
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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 |
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 11 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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