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2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Colorado. In fact, 3,422 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado 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.

Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Psychology at University of Denver Report

Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at CU Anschutz, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Of the 12 students majoring in psychology at Colorado State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Psychology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

About 91% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 9% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#6

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.

Read full report on Psychology at Adams State University

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

Full Psychology at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

#8

Denver Seminary

Littleton, CO

Denver Seminary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Denver Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 1,971
Montana 371
Idaho 680
Wyoming 266

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 8 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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