by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 591 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of psychology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology.
It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Georgetown University
George Washington University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from George Washington University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology has to check out Catholic University of America. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Catholic University of America
It's hard to beat American University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from American University
Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Howard University
Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Gallaudet University
Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of the District of Columbia
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 5,128 |
| New York | 37 | 11,851 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 3,618 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,575 |
| Delaware | 30 | 396 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 531 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 60 |
