2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Colleges.
Top 10 Best Psychology Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU - Boulder take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $372, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for psychology students. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
Psychology majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $9,519 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Utah Valley University is a great place for psychology students. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
Psychology majors at UVU take out an average of $12,857 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CU Anschutz take out is $26,730. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $305, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $23,284. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $219.
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Utah State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at USU take out is $18,525.
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University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from DU carry an average student debtload of $21,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UCCS take out $23,319 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
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Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,422 |
| Utah | 1,971 |
| Montana | 371 |
| Idaho | 680 |
| Wyoming | 266 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
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