2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 2,848 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the most popular school in Washington for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 78% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 227 students majoring in psychology at WWU, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
Of the 219 students majoring in psychology at EWU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Washington. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Of the 103 students majoring in psychology at Gonzaga, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Seattle University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 68 students majoring in psychology at Seattle U, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in psychology at SPU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
Psychology Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Psychology
| 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 21 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.