Biopsychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biopsychology students pursuing a degree.
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Where you study biopsychology matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Biopsychology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Biopsychology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Biopsychology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biopsychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Thomas Jefferson University the best school in the country for a degree in biopsychology. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 13 biopsychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biopsychology program make about $64,243 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,256 to complete this degree.
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Tufts University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biopsychology schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 69 biopsychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biopsychology degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $43,343. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong biopsychology program will find one at Simmons College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 biopsychology students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biopsychology degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $63,860. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong biopsychology program will find one at Messiah College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Messiah College graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 biopsychology students who graduated with this degree at Messiah College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biopsychology degree recipients from Messiah College generally make around $48,957. Students borrow a median of $26,195 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong biopsychology program will find one at Augsburg College, which ranked #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Augsburg College graduates 52% of students within six years. Augsburg College awarded about 11 biopsychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biopsychology degree from Augsburg College earn around $59,409 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,319.
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Oglethorpe University landed the #6 spot for biopsychology this year. Oglethorpe University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 biopsychology students who graduated with this degree at Oglethorpe University in the most recent data year. Biopsychology graduates of Oglethorpe University earn a median of $34,113 early in their careers. Oglethorpe University graduates carry a median of $26,800 in student loans.
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Mckendree University earned the #7 position for biopsychology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lebanon. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Mckendree University awarded about 13 biopsychology degrees in the most recent data year. Biopsychology graduates of Mckendree University earn a median of $51,068 early in their careers. Mckendree University graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.
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 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).
