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2026 Best Health/Medical Psychology Schools in the Far Western Region

3 Colleges in the United States
149 Health/Medical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$47,504 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health/Medical Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best health/medical psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Health/Medical Psychology 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 health/medical psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Health/Medical Psychology

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No school ranked higher than University Of California San Diego this year for health/medical psychology. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California San Diego awarded about 44 health/medical psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health/medical psychology degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $26,953 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree. See the full health/medical psychology program report for University Of California San Diego

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Eastern Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public institution. Eastern Washington University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 80 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health/medical psychology program make about $70,143 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,754 to complete this degree. See the full health/medical psychology program report for Eastern Washington University

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Northcentral University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical psychology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. There were roughly 25 health/medical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent data year. Health/medical Psychology graduates of Northcentral University earn a median of $45,417 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $42,500 to complete this degree. See the full health/medical psychology program report for Northcentral University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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