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2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington

21 Colleges
$29,054 Avg Salary
$26,428 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a fairly 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.

Full Psychology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Western Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Washington. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 227 students majoring in psychology at WWU, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Washington. 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.

Full Psychology at Eastern Washington University Report

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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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school 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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#7

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 moderately-sized student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Psychology at University of Washington - Bothell Campus Report

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large 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.

Full Psychology at Seattle Pacific University Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges 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 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.

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