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2026 Best Health/Medical Psychology Schools in California

2 Colleges in the United States
69 Health/Medical Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,185 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health/Medical Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for health/medical psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Health/Medical Psychology in California

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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University Of California San Diego tops our 2026 ranking of the best health/medical psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 44 health/medical psychology degrees were awarded at University Of California San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, health/medical psychology degree recipients from University Of California San Diego generally make around $26,953. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000. More information about a degree in health/medical psychology from University Of California San Diego

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Students looking for a strong health/medical psychology program will find one at Northcentral University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit university. Northcentral University awarded about 25 health/medical psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health/medical psychology degree recipients from Northcentral University generally make around $45,417. Northcentral University graduates carry a median of $42,500 in student loans. 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. 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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