2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
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.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 93 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
About 92% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 8% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in psychology at Drexel, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Bucknell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in psychology at Bucknell, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
Of the 81 students majoring in psychology at Millersville, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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With a ranking of #11, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
About 85% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 15% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 16 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 17 | Albright College | Reading, PA |
| 18 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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 |
Majors Related to Psychology
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.