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.
College Factual analyzed 120 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best general psychology schools.
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 512 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 53 general psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $74,551 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general psychology, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. Villanova University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $35,462. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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A rank of #4 makes Lehigh University one of the top schools for general psychology. Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 67 general psychology degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $40,942 in their early career. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $21,160 in student loans.
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Dickinson College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general psychology, ranking #5. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dickinson College awarded about 33 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Dickinson College generally make around $37,227. Dickinson College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University placed #6 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Saint Josephs University earned the #7 position for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. Saint Josephs University awarded about 48 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Saint Josephs University earn around $65,421 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #8 spot for general psychology this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University World Campus awarded about 182 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #9 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 139 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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Bucknell University earned the #10 position for general psychology this year. Set in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 70 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Bucknell University generally make around $51,645. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Widener University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for general psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Widener University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $37,224 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 312 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $34,377 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Duquesne University landed the #14 spot for general psychology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 general psychology degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Duquesne University earn around $32,291 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,294 to complete this degree.
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Bryn Mawr College placed #15 among the best general psychology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 25 general psychology degrees were awarded at Bryn Mawr College in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Bryn Mawr College earn a median of $35,668 early in their careers. Bryn Mawr College graduates carry a median of $23,069 in student loans.
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Muhlenberg College placed #16 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the city of Allentown, Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Muhlenberg College awarded about 64 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $24,828 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,312 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College came in at #17 for general psychology this year. Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 27 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College in the most recent data year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg placed #18 among the best general psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Middletown, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg is a moderately-sized public university. About 26% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg in the most recent data year.
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Misericordia University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Misericordia University awarded about 26 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of Misericordia University earn a median of $57,845 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Temple University earned the #20 position for general psychology this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 366 general psychology degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Temple University earn around $30,054 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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University Of Scranton placed #21 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Scranton in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of University Of Scranton earn a median of $33,290 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,131 to complete this degree.
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York College Pennsylvania placed #22 among the best general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of York, York College Pennsylvania is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. York College Pennsylvania awarded about 26 general psychology degrees in the most recent data year. General Psychology graduates of York College Pennsylvania earn a median of $37,203 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Arcadia University placed #23 among the best general psychology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glenside. Arcadia University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 39 general psychology degrees were awarded at Arcadia University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general psychology degree from Arcadia University earn around $29,772 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best general psychology schools. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 72 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general psychology program make about $33,680 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earned the #25 position for general psychology this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 43 general psychology degrees were awarded at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary in the most recent year. General Psychology graduates of Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earn a median of $33,399 early in their careers. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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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. 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 · 120 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).
