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2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Widener University

Chester, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Widener University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.

Read full report on Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

#3

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Immaculata University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Psychology at Immaculata University Report

#4

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend La Salle University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in psychology at La Salle, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Read full report on Psychology at La Salle University

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in psychology at Duquesne, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on Psychology at Duquesne University

#6

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

Full Psychology at Chestnut Hill College Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple 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. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Of the 14 students majoring in psychology at IUP, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Drexel, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 75% of the psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Pennsylvania

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges 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

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

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 20 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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