2026 Best Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Psychology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1829 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri St Louis this year in the United States. Based in Saint Louis, MO, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $15,120, compared with $37,620 for out-of-state students. The median Psychology program debt is $22,977. Read the full report on University Of Missouri St Louis
You'll be in good company at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Psychology students take on a median of $19,007 in debt. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes Missouri Southern State University one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Missouri Southern State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,600, compared with $18,300 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,609 in student loans. See the full Missouri Southern State University profile
Out of the 1829 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, College Of Southern Nevada landed the #4 spot. Based in Las Vegas, NV, College Of Southern Nevada is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, with out-of-state students paying around $13,024. Typical Psychology student debt is $6,450. More on College Of Southern Nevada
Out of the 1829 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, California Baptist University landed the #5 spot. More on California Baptist University
Governors State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. More on Governors State University
Institute For Clinical Social Work ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Read more about Institute For Clinical Social Work
Mount Olive College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. See the full Mount Olive College profile
Nichols College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Nichols College report
Simmons College Of Kentucky placed #10 among Psychology schools in the United States. More on Simmons College Of Kentucky
University Of Oregon came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
University Of Wisconsin Parkside ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. More on University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Georgia Military College Milledgeville came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Georgia Military College Milledgeville
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. See the full Millersville University Of Pennsylvania profile
Mount Mary College placed #15 among Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Mount Mary College
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #16 position. More on University Of Georgia
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. See the full University Of Mississippi Main Campus profile
Carlow University did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Carlow University
Florida International University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. See the full Florida International University profile
Humboldt State University placed #20 among Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Humboldt State University profile
Jacksonville State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Jacksonville State University
Lubbock Christian University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. More on Lubbock Christian University
Mayville State University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Mayville State University report
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on New Mexico Highlands University
South Texas College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about South Texas College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Southern Methodist University did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on Southern Methodist University
Butler Community College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. More on Butler Community College
Life Pacific College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Read more about Life Pacific College
Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts did well this year, earning the #29 position. More on Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts
Saint Ambrose University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saint Ambrose University
Seattle University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Seattle University
Union College Kentucky placed #32 among Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Union College Kentucky
University Of Wyoming ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Read the full report on University Of Wyoming
Wilson College
Wilson College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Read the full report on Wilson College
Bellarmine University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Bellarmine University
Bethel College Mishawaka came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bethel College Mishawaka report
Brigham Young University Idaho did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Brigham Young University Idaho report
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Gustavus Adolphus College profile
Mckendree University placed #39 among Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Mckendree University report
Midamerica Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on Midamerica Nazarene University
Olivet Nazarene University placed #41 among Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Olivet Nazarene University
Rio Hondo College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Rio Hondo College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Citadel Military College Of South Carolina
Community College Of Beaver County came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Community College Of Beaver County profile
Curry College
Curry College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full Curry College report
Glendale Community College Glendale Az placed #47 among Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Glendale Community College Glendale Az profile
Itawamba Community College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Psychology schools. Read the full report on Itawamba Community College
Oklahoma City Community College placed #49 among Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Oklahoma City Community College report
Ottawa University Kansas City came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ottawa University Kansas City
Related Psychology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Psychology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Psychology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Psychology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1829 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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