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2026 Best Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western Region

5 Colleges in the United States
475 Other Psychology Degrees Awarded
$68,769 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other psychology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other psychology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Psychology in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other psychology education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Other Psychology

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Leading the list is University Of California Santa Barbara, our #1 school for other psychology. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 23 other psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $45,488. Typical student debt for the program is $15,501. Read more about the other psychology program at University Of California Santa Barbara

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University Of California San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California San Diego awarded about 148 other psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other psychology degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $47,672 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $18,200 in student loans. Get the full other psychology details for University Of California San Diego

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Azusa Pacific University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other psychology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Azusa. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 227 other psychology degrees were awarded at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other psychology degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $73,555 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,709 to complete this degree. Get the full other psychology details for Azusa Pacific University

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National University
San Diego, CA

Students looking for a strong other psychology program will find one at National University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. National University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 other psychology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other psychology degree from National University earn around $69,080 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426. Read more about the other psychology program at National University

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Los Angeles Harbor College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other psychology, ranking #5. Set in the city of Wilmington, Los Angeles Harbor College is a large public institution. Los Angeles Harbor College awarded about 25 other psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Other Psychology graduates of Los Angeles Harbor College earn a median of $91,233 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,488 to complete this degree. Read more about the other psychology program at Los Angeles Harbor College

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The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles earned the #6 position for other psychology this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 41 other psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other psychology degree recipients from The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles generally make around $85,587. Typical student debt for the program is $32,107. Read more about the other psychology program at The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 23 schools evaluated.

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