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Most Focused General Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

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General Psychology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general psychology in Pennsylvania, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 106 schools in Pennsylvania that offer general psychology awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for General Psychology in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general psychology in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver. Set in the suburb of Monaca, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver is a public institution. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Beaver

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny ranks #2 for general psychology by degree focus. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public school located in the suburb of McKeesport. About 24% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny awards are in general psychology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Greater Allegheny

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley ranks #3 for general psychology by degree focus. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Lehigh Valley is a public school located in the suburb of Center Valley. General Psychology accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, 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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Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. General Psychology accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Lycoming College

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University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg comes in at #6 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg

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Pennsylvania State University Brandywine ranked #7 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania State University Brandywine is a public university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Pennsylvania State University Brandywine

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton comes in at #8 for general psychology focus this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton is a public school located in the suburb of Dunmore. About 13% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton awards are in general psychology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton ranked #9 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Hazleton, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Hazleton

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College placed #10 for general psychology by degree focus. Muhlenberg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Muhlenberg College

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill comes in at #11 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the town of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College landed the #12 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 12% of the degrees Ursinus College awards are in general psychology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Ursinus College

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State York landed the #13 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of York, Pennsylvania State University Penn State York is a public institution. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Pennsylvania State University Penn State York

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Washington And Jefferson College comes in at #14 for general psychology focus this year. Located in the suburb of Washington, Washington And Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Washington And Jefferson College

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Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church landed the #15 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Athyn, Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church is a private not-for-profit university. General Psychology accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College comes in at #16 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Allegheny College awards are in general psychology, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Allegheny College

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Valley Forge Christian College comes in at #17 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Phoenixville, Valley Forge Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Valley Forge Christian College

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Butler County Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general psychology schools. Set in the town of Butler, Butler County Community College is a public institution. General Psychology accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Butler County Community College

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University placed #19 for general psychology by degree focus. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Bucknell University

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University comes in at #20 for general psychology focus this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Psychology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at Chatham University

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto comes in at #21 for general psychology focus this year. Located in the rural area of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general psychology, or about 312 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College placed #23 for general psychology by degree focus. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit university. General Psychology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general psychology details for Dickinson College

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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #24 spot among the most focused general psychology schools. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 7% of the degrees East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in general psychology, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general psychology at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona placed #25 for general psychology by degree focus. Set in the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona awards are in general psychology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general psychology report for Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Psychology Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general psychology list:

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Albright College
Reading, PA
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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
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La Roche College
Pittsburgh, PA
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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
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Thiel College
Greenville, PA
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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in general psychology and are worth a look:

Rank School Location General Psychology Degree Focus
#51 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA 4%
#52 Community College Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 4%
#53 Messiah College Mechanicsburg, PA 4%
#54 Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA 4%
#55 Temple University Philadelphia, PA 4%
#56 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA 4%
#57 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA 4%
#58 Desales University Center Valley, PA 4%
#59 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks Reading, PA 4%
#60 Pennsylvania State University World Campus University Park, PA 4%
#61 Rosemont College Rosemont, PA 4%
#62 Gratz College Melrose Park, PA 4%
#63 Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania Lincoln University, PA 4%
#64 Pennsylvania State University Main Campus University Park, PA 4%
#65 Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA 3%
#66 Grove City College Grove City, PA 3%
#67 Westminster College Pa New Wilmington, PA 3%
#68 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA 3%
#69 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA 3%
#70 Marywood University Scranton, PA 3%
#71 Villanova University Villanova, PA 3%
#72 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 3%
#73 Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA 3%
#74 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA 3%
#75 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA 3%
#76 Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA 3%
#77 Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA 3%
#78 York College Pennsylvania York, PA 3%
#79 Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA 3%
#80 Widener University Main Campus Chester, PA 3%
#81 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA 3%
#82 Neumann University Aston, PA 3%
#83 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA 3%
#84 Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA 3%
#85 Gwynedd Mercy College Gwynedd Valley, PA 2%
#86 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 2%
#87 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA 2%
#88 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 2%
#89 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA 2%
#90 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA 2%
#91 Alvernia University Reading, PA 2%
#92 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA 2%
#93 Saint Josephs University Philadelphia, PA 2%
#94 Community College Of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA 2%
#95 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA 2%
#96 Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood, PA 2%
#97 Mercyhurst College Erie, PA 2%
#98 Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA 2%
#99 University Of Scranton Scranton, PA 1%
#100 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA 1%

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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