2026 Best Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools in the Far Western Region

Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physiological psychology/psychobiology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for physiological psychology/psychobiology students.

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• Best Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology in the Far Western Region

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 physiological psychology/psychobiology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology

1

University Of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

158 Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Degrees Awarded

$34,431 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of California Santa Barbara the best school in the country for a degree in physiological psychology/psychobiology. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 158 physiological psychology/psychobiology degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent year. Graduates of the physiological psychology/psychobiology program make about $34,431 in their early career. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. See the full physiological psychology/psychobiology program report for University Of California Santa Barbara

2

University Of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

420 Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology Degrees Awarded

$27,748 Median Starting Salary

University Of California Los Angeles came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physiological psychology/psychobiology schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 420 physiological psychology/psychobiology degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their physiological psychology/psychobiology degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $27,748 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,737 to complete this degree. Read more about the physiological psychology/psychobiology program at University Of California Los Angeles

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.