General Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1653 schools to find the best for general psychology students.
Our analysis ranked Harvard University the best school in the country for a degree in general psychology. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 92 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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George Mason University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 42 general psychology degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $80,665 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $27,511. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general psychology program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 53 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $74,551 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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San Diego State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 26 general psychology degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $62,663. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $14,301 in student loans.
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San Jose State University earned the #6 position for general psychology this year. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. About 69% of students finish within six years. San Jose State University awarded about 17 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of California Los Angeles landed the #7 spot for general psychology this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 35 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $46,534 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Northwestern University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Northwestern University awarded about 18 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $44,088. Typical student debt for the program is $14,500.
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Florida State University placed #9 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. Florida State University awarded about 35 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $59,508 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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San Francisco State University came in at #10 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 23 general psychology degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $34,803 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University placed #11 among the best general psychology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $35,462 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Emory University landed the #12 spot for general psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 91% of students finish within six years. Emory University awarded about 10 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Emory University earn a median of $32,085 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Wake Forest University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 10 general psychology degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Wake Forest University generally make around $34,823. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awarded about 11 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $33,733 early in their careers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $22,151 in student loans.
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James Madison University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $31,734 in their early career. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #16 among the best general psychology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 15 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $36,121 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Rice University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rice University awarded about 12 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Rice University earn around $41,299 in the first couple years of their career. Rice University graduates carry a median of $12,505 in student loans.
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California State University Stanislaus placed #18 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a large public university. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 18 general psychology degrees were awarded at California State University Stanislaus in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of California State University Stanislaus earn a median of $64,812 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,920 to complete this degree.
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Marquette University placed #19 among the best general psychology schools. Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 17 general psychology degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $35,076 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,891 to complete this degree.
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Towson University placed #20 among the best general psychology schools. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Towson University awarded about 52 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $55,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,788.
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Cuny Queens College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Cuny Queens College is a very large public school located in the city of Queens. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Queens College awarded about 16 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Cuny Queens College generally make around $30,184. Typical student debt for the program is $11,149.
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Boston University came in at #22 for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 35 general psychology degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $50,606. Boston University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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California State University Fullerton earned the #23 position for general psychology this year. California State University Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 21 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fullerton in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of $27,965 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,998 to complete this degree.
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Loma Linda University came in at #24 for general psychology this year. Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. There were roughly 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Loma Linda University generally make around $66,851. Typical student debt for the program is $25,094.
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Pepperdine University came in at #25 for general psychology this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Malibu. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pepperdine University awarded about 198 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Pepperdine University earn around $47,132 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,580 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 General Psychology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general psychology ranking:
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 · 1653 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).
