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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California

23 Colleges
$40,013 Avg Salary
$22,554 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 40,562 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#2

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Merced College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

On average, psychology graduates from Brandman take out $24,999 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at National University take out an average of $32,188 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

The excellent online programs at Northcentral University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in California. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Northcentral University take out is $33,125.

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus carry an average student debtload of $37,009.

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#7

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University Worldwide landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TUW take out is $21,708.

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#10

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in California list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,848
Oregon 2,071
Hawaii 511
Nevada 996
Alaska 133

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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 23 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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