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2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$35,417 Avg Salary
$26,596 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 2,865 degrees and certificates from a Maryland school, making the subject the 9th 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Psychology Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMGC take out is $23,680.

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#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at McDaniel accumulate an average of around $22,882 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMCP take out is $20,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.

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#4

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Maryland. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Loyola Maryland carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $861.

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#5

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Mary’s College of Maryland. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. SMCM is a small public school located in the suburb of St. Mary's City.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at SMCM accumulate an average of around $25,367 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #6, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Towson take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $247.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UMBC take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Hood accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Bowie State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Bowie State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.

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#10

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

Psychology majors at Stevenson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $639.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,503
Pennsylvania 7,472
New York 15,415
Delaware 417
District of Columbia 939

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 18 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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