2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 375 schools in the United States to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Psychology
Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Alliant International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 206 students majoring in psychology at Alliant, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in psychology at Grand Canyon University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Out of the 375 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the United States. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 119 students majoring in psychology at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in psychology at NUS Florida, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Palo Alto University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Palo Alto.
Women make up 84% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 72% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Northcentral University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Adler University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 77% of the psychology majors at the school.
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William James College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Fielding Graduate University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in psychology at DU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Pacifica Graduate Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Carpinteria.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Of the 63 students majoring in psychology at ASU - Skysong, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Carlos Albizu University - San Juan came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Juan, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in psychology at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 66% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Pacific University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the psychology majors at the school.
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National Louis University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The Wright Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, The Wright Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Yeshiva University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in psychology at Yeshiva, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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University of Florida landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 375 different United States psychology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
| 52 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 52 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 52 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 52 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 52 | Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Psychology students that almost earned our Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 58 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 58 | Touro University Worldwide | Los Alamitos, CA |
| 58 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 61 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 61 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 61 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 61 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 61 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 66 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 66 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 68 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 68 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 70 | University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR |
| 70 | Midwestern University - Glendale | Glendale, AZ |
| 70 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 70 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 70 | University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| 70 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
Psychology by Region
View the Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 Majors Related 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 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.
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