Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Psychology

324 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Psychology at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 401 Associate 354 Bachelor 1,469 Master 779 PhD 324 Professional 111

Most schools offering it: California (215), Pennsylvania (124), New York (114), Texas (102), Ohio (82), Massachusetts (59)

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Psychology: 376 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Psychology: 275 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 49,441
Retention: 0%
Programs: 75

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GCU

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Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Psychology: 244 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 113,257
Retention: 72%
Programs: 131
Awards 2024-25: 29,770

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Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Psychology: 173 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 47,761
Retention: 42%
Programs: 106

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CSL

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The Chicago School at Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Psychology: 128 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 3,344
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 937

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Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Psychology: 94 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 10,657
Retention: 75%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,104

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Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Psychology: 87 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 9,489
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 1,717

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PAU

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Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Psychology: 85 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 1,065
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 348

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AUJ

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Albizu University-San Juan

San Juan, PR

Psychology: 84 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 2,504
Retention: 82%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 591

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FGU

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Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, CA

Psychology: 73 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 915
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 352

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Yeshiva University

New York, NY

Psychology: 67 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 6,965
Retention: 92%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 2,873

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LUC

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Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Psychology: 55 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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ASU

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Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ

Psychology: 54 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 72,994
Retention: 100%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 18,059

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University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Psychology: 53 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Fully online

Students: 22,120
Retention: 74%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 7,226

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The Wright Institute

Berkeley, CA

Psychology: 53 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 518
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 187

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PGI

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Pacifica Graduate Institute

Santa Barbara CA, CA

Psychology: 52 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 833
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 210

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CGS

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CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Psychology: 48 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Psychology: 44 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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UMC

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

Psychology: 42 graduates in 2024-25
PhD · Online option

Students: 56,666
Retention: 91%
Programs: 276
Awards 2024-25: 12,420

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Psychology: 42 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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CUC

Private nonprofit

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY

Psychology: 38 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 35,173
Retention: 98%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 15,748

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Psychology: 37 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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GWU

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George Washington University

Washington, DC

Psychology: 37 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 25,374
Retention: 92%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 8,455

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Psychology: 37 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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