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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

19 Colleges
$34,188 Avg Salary
$26,338 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 7,472 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Montgomery County Community College to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Montco take out is $13,524.

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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, psychology graduates from Community College of Philadelphia take out $13,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Reading Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alvernia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Alvernia accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#5

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out an average of $34,708 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Missio Seminary

Hatfield, PA

Missio Seminary 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 city of Hatfield, Missio Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Cairn University

Langhorne, PA

Cairn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Cairn is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Langhorne.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Cairn carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#10

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

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

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Gwynedd - Mercy carry an average student debtload of $28,750.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,503
New York 15,415
Maryland 2,865
Delaware 417
District of Columbia 939

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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 19 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.

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