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Most Focused General Psychology Schools

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51% Top School Degree Focus

General Psychology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general psychology than other colleges that offer the major.

College Factual ranked the 1481 general psychology schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

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General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate's Degrees in General Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in General Psychology
Master's Degrees in General Psychology

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Most Focused Schools for General Psychology in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general psychology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 25 Most Focused General Psychology Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general psychology than Ponce Health Sciences University East. Ponce Health Sciences University East is a private for-profit school located in the city of Ponce. General Psychology accounts for around 51% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Ponce Health Sciences University East

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College Of Mount Saint Vincent came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. At this school, roughly 38% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 432 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for College Of Mount Saint Vincent

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A rank of #3 makes Institute For The Psychological Sciences one of the most focused schools for general psychology. Institute For The Psychological Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Sterling. General Psychology accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Institute For The Psychological Sciences

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver is one of the most focused general psychology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Monaca, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver is a public university. General Psychology accounts for around 30% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver

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Carlos Albizu University Miami ranks #5 for general psychology by degree focus. Set in the city of Miami, Carlos Albizu University Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Carlos Albizu University Miami

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The Baptist College Of Florida placed #6 for general psychology by degree focus. The Baptist College Of Florida is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Graceville. General Psychology accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for The Baptist College Of Florida

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny landed the #7 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of McKeesport, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public institution. General Psychology accounts for around 24% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, AL

Stillman College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, Stillman College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Stillman College

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley placed #9 for general psychology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Center Valley, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public university. At this school, roughly 21% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley

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Simpson University
Redding, CA

Simpson University comes in at #10 for general psychology focus this year. Located in the city of Redding, Simpson University is a private not-for-profit university. General Psychology accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Simpson University

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University comes in at #11 for general psychology focus this year. Claflin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orangeburg. About 19% of the degrees Claflin University awards are in general psychology, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Claflin University

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Menlo College
Atherton, CA

Menlo College comes in at #12 for general psychology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Atherton, Menlo College is a private not-for-profit university. General Psychology accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Menlo College

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California State University Channel Islands comes in at #13 for general psychology focus this year. California State University Channel Islands is a public school located in the rural area of Camarillo. About 18% of the degrees California State University Channel Islands awards are in general psychology, or about 324 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at California State University Channel Islands

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Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN

Holy Cross College placed #14 for general psychology by degree focus. Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame. At this school, roughly 18% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Holy Cross College

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California State University Stanislaus landed the #15 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Turlock, California State University Stanislaus is a public university. About 18% of the degrees California State University Stanislaus awards are in general psychology, or about 495 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for California State University Stanislaus

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University Of South Carolina Beaufort placed #16 for general psychology by degree focus. Set in the town of Bluffton, University Of South Carolina Beaufort is a public institution. About 17% of the degrees University Of South Carolina Beaufort awards are in general psychology, or about 65 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for University Of South Carolina Beaufort

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The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles comes in at #17 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles

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Bennett College For Women comes in at #18 for general psychology focus this year. Bennett College For Women is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Bennett College For Women

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Huston Tillotson University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the city of Austin, Huston Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Huston Tillotson University

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Paul Quinn College comes in at #20 for general psychology focus this year. Paul Quinn College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. General Psychology accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Paul Quinn College

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Martin University
Indianapolis, IN

Martin University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Martin University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Martin University

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Cuny Queens College landed the #22 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Cuny Queens College is a public school located in the city of Queens. General Psychology accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 576 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Cuny Queens College

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Great Lakes Christian College landed the #23 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Lansing, Great Lakes Christian College is a private not-for-profit university. About 16% of the degrees Great Lakes Christian College awards are in general psychology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Great Lakes Christian College

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The College Of Idaho
Caldwell, ID

The College Of Idaho ranked #24 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, The College Of Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. About 16% of the degrees The College Of Idaho awards are in general psychology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at The College Of Idaho

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Saybrook University
Pasadena, CA

Saybrook University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the city of Pasadena, Saybrook University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Saybrook University

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Psychology Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for general psychology this year:

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Naropa University
Boulder, CO
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Talladega College
Talladega, AL
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Cuny City College
New York, NY
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Fisher College
Boston, MA
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Heritage University
Toppenish, WA
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St Marys College Of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA
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Kansas Christian College
Overland Park, KS
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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
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Mitchell College
New London, CT
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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on general psychology:

Rank School Location General Psychology Degree Focus
#51 Kean University Union, NJ 13%
#52 Saint Michaels College Colchester, VT 13%
#53 University Of Puerto Rico Ponce Ponce, PR 13%
#54 Somerset Christian College Newark, NJ 13%
#55 Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies Kirkland, WA 13%
#56 California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA 13%
#57 Wesleyan College Macon, GA 13%
#58 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA 13%
#59 University Of Louisiana Monroe Monroe, LA 13%
#60 Ottawa University Surprise Surprise, AZ 13%
#61 Florida Memorial University Miami Gardens, FL 13%
#62 Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA 12%
#63 Bethune Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL 12%
#64 Morris Brown College Atlanta, GA 12%
#65 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA 12%
#66 Brescia University Owensboro, KY 12%
#67 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA 12%
#68 Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY 12%
#69 Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA 12%
#70 Rochester College Rochester Hills, MI 12%
#71 Connecticut College New London, CT 12%
#72 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS 12%
#73 Nevada State College Henderson, NV 12%
#74 Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, LA 12%
#75 Saint Augustine College Chicago, IL 12%
#76 Cuny Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY 12%
#77 Abilene Christian University Undergraduate Online Addison, TX 12%
#78 Vanguard University Of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA 12%
#79 California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA 12%
#80 Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA 12%
#81 Antioch University Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 12%
#82 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA 12%
#83 Peru State College Peru, NE 12%
#84 Ursinus College Collegeville, PA 12%
#85 California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA 12%
#86 Life University Marietta, GA 12%
#87 Pennsylvania State University Penn State York York, PA 12%
#88 Cuny College Of Staten Island Staten Island, NY 12%
#89 Flagler College St Augustine Saint Augustine, FL 12%
#90 Voorhees College Denmark, SC 12%
#91 Bethany College West Virginia Bethany, WV 12%
#92 Free Will Baptist Bible College Gallatin, TN 11%
#93 University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK 11%
#94 Culver Stockton College Canton, MO 11%
#95 Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY 11%
#96 Cuny Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY 11%
#97 Merced College Merced, CA 11%
#98 Hendrix College Conway, AR 11%
#99 San Diego Christian College Santee, CA 11%
#100 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 11%

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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