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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in Washington

23 Colleges
$39,496 Avg Salary
$22,938 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 2,848 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Washington to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Psychology Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $17,355 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 23 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debt load of $21,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in Washington list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at EWU take out is $20,958. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for psychology students. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at WWU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.

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Out of the 23 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 5 spot on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Psychology majors at CWU take out an average of $20,215 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from UW Tacoma take out $18,943 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Psychology majors at SPU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $463.

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#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

With a ranking of #8, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Gonzaga take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $946.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, psychology graduates from Seattle U take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $693, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UW Bothell take out is $16,456.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 40,562
Oregon 2,071
Hawaii 511
Nevada 996
Alaska 133

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 23 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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