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2026 Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
207 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$54,416 Avg Early-Career Salary

Applied Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied psychology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Applied Psychology in the Rocky Mountains 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 applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Applied Psychology

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Our analysis ranked Colorado State University Global Campus the best school in the country for a degree in applied psychology. Set in the city of Denver, Colorado State University Global Campus is a large public institution. Colorado State University Global Campus awarded about 19 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $68,936 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,361. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Colorado State University Global Campus

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Regis University
Denver, CO

A rank of #2 makes Regis University one of the top schools for applied psychology. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Regis University in the most recent data year. Applied Psychology graduates of Regis University earn a median of $49,365 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Regis University

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Colorado Christian University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Colorado Christian University graduates 63% of students within six years. Colorado Christian University awarded about 178 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Colorado Christian University earn around $44,948 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $36,092 to complete this degree. See the full applied psychology program report for Colorado Christian University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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