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.
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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
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Alliant International University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the United States. 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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 167 students majoring in psychology at Grand Canyon University, 34% are male and 66% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. 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 suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in psychology at NUS Florida, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Palo Alto 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 #7 on the list. 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.
With a ranking of #8, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 72% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Report
With a ranking of #9, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC Report
Northcentral University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #11, Adler University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large 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.
With a ranking of #12, William James College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. William James College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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 city of Santa Barbara.
Women make up 81% of the psychology majors at the school.
University of Denver landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in psychology at DU, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Pacifica Graduate 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 #14 on the list. 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.
Liberty University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
Arizona State University - Skysong 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 #17 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Of the 63 students majoring in psychology at ASU - Skysong, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Full Psychology at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
With a ranking of #18, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Juan, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit school 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.
The Graduate Center, CUNY 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 #18 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 66% of the psychology majors at the school.
Pacific University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the psychology majors at the school.
National Louis University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #22, The Wright Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, The Wright Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 74% of the psychology majors at the school.
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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in psychology at Yeshiva, 14% are male and 86% are female.
University of Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 73% of the psychology majors at the school.
Full Psychology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools 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 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA |
| 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 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 61 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 61 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 61 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 61 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 66 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 66 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 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
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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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