Best Psychology colleges in the U.S.

Best Psychology colleges in the U.S. for 2026

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Northwestern University offers 16 Psychology degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 620 Psychology students graduated with students earning 392 Master's degrees, 224 Bachelor's degrees, and 4 Certificates.

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Columbia University in the City of New York offers 20 Psychology degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 252 Psychology students graduated with students earning 165 Bachelor's degrees, 42 Doctoral degrees, 38 Certificates, and 7 Master's degrees.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
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University of Pennsylvania offers 22 Psychology degree programs. It's a very large, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 455 Psychology students graduated with students earning 263 Master's degrees, 131 Bachelor's degrees, 50 Certificates, and 11 Doctoral degrees.

Adler University
Chicago, IL

Adler University offers 15 Psychology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 384 Psychology students graduated with students earning 266 Master's degrees, and 118 Doctoral degrees.

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology offers 1 Psychology degree programs. It's a very small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 62 Psychology students graduated with students earning 62 Master's degrees.

California Institute of Integral Studies offers 8 Psychology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large city. In 2024, 546 Psychology students graduated with students earning 495 Master's degrees, 31 Bachelor's degrees, and 20 Doctoral degrees.

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College offers 4 Psychology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a remote town. In 2024, 254 Psychology students graduated with students earning 218 Master's degrees, and 36 Bachelor's degrees.

Naropa University
Boulder, CO

Naropa University offers 3 Psychology degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 220 Psychology students graduated with students earning 177 Master's degrees, and 43 Bachelor's degrees.

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University offers 5 Psychology degree programs. It's a medium sized, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2024, 121 Psychology students graduated with students earning 89 Master's degrees, 31 Bachelor's degrees, and 1 Certificate.

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
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Lamar University offers 9 Psychology degree programs. It's a large, public, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 759 Psychology students graduated with students earning 578 Master's degrees, 126 Certificates, and 55 Bachelor's degrees.

List of all Psychology colleges in the U.S.

School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
Northwestern University Logo Northwestern University Evanston, IL
5/5
15 : 1 23,856
Columbia University in the City of New York Logo Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
5/5
21 : 1 35,173
University of Pennsylvania Logo University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
5/5
20 : 1 29,109
Adler University Logo Adler University Chicago, IL   25 : 1 1,631
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Logo The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA   19 : 1 243