Best colleges for psychology in the US 2025

By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 3 June, 2025

Top colleges in the US for psychology 2025

US psychology rank 2025Global psychology rank 2025UniversityOverallTeachingResearch EnvironmentResearch QualityIndustryInternational Outlook
11Stanford University92.696.299.987.110075.6
23Princeton University89.392.490.191.377.172.2
34Harvard University89.197.499.980.18565.8
45University of California, Berkeley88.589.1988399.972.9
57Yale University87.493.399.580.367.367.4
68University of Pennsylvania84.288.695.575.181.672.1
710University of Michigan-Ann Arbor8385.497.378.367.854.6
=8=11The University of Chicago82.291.188.774.267.372.2
=8=11University of California, Los Angeles82.281.598.575.982.457.1
1014Columbia University80.678.291.272.695.680.5
1116New York University79.677.293.17369.977.3
1220Johns Hopkins University76.580.38669.275.364.6
1321Northwestern University75.573.984.779.767.333.4
1424Carnegie Mellon University75.370.880.278.172.462
1526Duke University74.668.484.87496.452
1630University of Minnesota71.665.180.973.710037.1
1732Vanderbilt University70.566.470.574.567.367.5
=18=33University of California, Davis70.459.975.176.467.864.7
=18=33University of California, San Diego70.465.379.565.996.563.7
=18=33University of Texas at Austin70.464.573.47977.736.5
2138University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill69.66081.174.667.340.5
2239University of Wisconsin-Madison69.559.376.974.886.445.5
2342University of California, Irvine68.75270.979.377.665.7
2443University of Washington68.252.881.471.767.360.5
2544Brown University67.972.466.36767.362.6
2646Penn State (Main campus)67.163.569.473.567.541.5
=27=48Ohio State University (Main campus)675578.371.367.349.4
=27=48University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign6758.671.372.483.248.2
2956University of Virginia (Main campus)65.456.557.677.680.559.9
3057Washington University in St Louis65.357.971.372.168.736.9
3159Boston University65.256.768.470.668.256.9
3261Michigan State University64.551.567.97566.948.9
3364Purdue University West Lafayette63.952.459.476.867.458.7
3468University of Maryland, College Park63.451.861.579.467.334.6
3570Indiana University62.751.363.371.98347.3
3672University of Rochester62.246.352.278.569.174.3
3778University of Southern California60.949.257.27373.952.4
3880University of California, Santa Barbara60.642.346.980.891.863.1
 82University of Florida60.354.255.872.783.428.3
3992University of Iowa57.653.95364.267.350.6
4098University of Massachusetts5749.247.768.27257.4
=41101–125Arizona State University (Tempe)54.1–56.437.343.675.477.539.4
=41101–125Dartmouth College54.1–56.449.844.570.967.248.2
=41101–125Emory University54.1–56.440.852.87067.354.2
=41101–125Georgia Institute of Technology54.1–56.436.538.281.171.457.4
=41101–125Northeastern University54.1–56.441.935.578.272.463.3
=41101–125University of Arizona54.1–56.439.751.269.484.834.8
=41101–125University of Connecticut54.1–56.436.549.476.167.745.5
=41101–125University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh campus54.1–56.437.257.97167.333.5
=49126–150Florida State University51.3–54.032.349.973.267.349.3
=49126–150Rice University51.3–54.049.542.861.865.240.4
=49126–150Stony Brook University51.3–54.03038.279.767.453.4
=49126–150University of Notre Dame51.3–54.049.833.968.866.763.4
=49126–150University of Oregon51.3–54.030.544.872.466.940.9
=54151–175University of California, Riverside49.5–51.228.33975.259.548.2
=54151–175University of Colorado Boulder49.5–51.236.447.266.567.935.8
=54151–175University of Georgia 49.5–51.227.840.676.164.230.8
=54151–175University of Miami49.5–51.233.242.969.36744.8
=58176–200Boston College47.4–49.33527.673.163.845.9
=58176–200Iowa State University47.4–49.324.333.874.378.734.9
=58176–200University of Denver47.4–49.334.931.875.158.730.6
=58176–200University of Kansas47.4–49.333.639.662.491.738.1
=58176–200Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University47.4–49.327.135.469.578.344.3
=63201–250George Mason University44.5–47.328.631.36868.343.1
=63201–250George Washington University44.5–47.334.628.467.66352.7
=63201–250Georgia State University44.5–47.33929.966.868.336
=63201–250Mizzou - University of Missouri44.5–47.328.534.467.46731.5
=63201–250North Carolina State University44.5–47.326.82076.879.844
=63201–250Texas A&M University44.5–47.328.130.769.46539.4
=63201–250Tufts University44.5–47.324.836.960.667.363.7
=63201–250University at Buffalo44.5–47.32929.467.27941
=63201–250University of Delaware44.5–47.329.33566.897.532.4
=63201–250University of Houston44.5–47.330.829.961.474.648.9
=63201–250University of Illinois Chicago44.5–47.329.831.868.283.240.3
=63201–250University of Nebraska-Lincoln44.5–47.335.940.36350.932.1
=63201–250University of South Florida44.5–47.324.336.868.771.136
=63201–250University of Utah44.5–47.322.733.169.897.635.2
=63201–250Virginia Commonwealth University44.5–47.327.435.869.775.528.9
=63201–250Washington State University44.5–47.325.732.366.493.134
=79251–300Baylor University42.2–44.428.521.470.360.528.5
=79251–300Bowling Green State University42.2–44.428.419.976.762.424.9
=79251–300Case Western Reserve University42.2–44.423.924.865.167.348
=79251–300Colorado State University, Fort Collins42.2–44.427.434.763.863.327.5
=79251–300Drexel University42.2–44.42428.96482.643.5
=79251–300Florida International University42.2–44.426.734.264.456.333.9
=79251–300Lehigh University42.2–44.425.421.967.648.651.7
=79251–300Rutgers University – New Brunswick42.2–44.436.72363.268.440.6
=79251–300University of California, Merced42.2–44.422.219.876.244.752.4
=79251–300University of California, Santa Cruz42.2–44.424.925.569.563.439
=79251–300University of Central Florida42.2–44.432.524.268.177.427.2
=79251–300University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus42.2–44.426.432.465.183.921.5
=79251–300University of Kentucky42.2–44.428.426.36470.631
=79251–300University of Toledo42.2–44.42618.269.570.262.4
=79251–300Wake Forest University42.2–44.429.322.368.777.641.6
=94301–400Auburn University37.2–42.128.929.456.777.133.5
=94301–400Brandeis University37.2–42.118.722.86167.371.7
=94301–400Clark University37.2–42.129.618.767.644.439.8
=94301–400Florida Atlantic University37.2–42.119.319.259.759.750.3
=94301–400Kansas State University37.2–42.134.326.75237.234.2
=94301–400Louisiana State University37.2–42.128.92168.467.424.7
=94301–400Northern Illinois University37.2–42.127.622.66053.836.4
=94301–400Ohio University (Main campus)37.2–42.128.332.953.86125.2
=94301–400Portland State University37.2–42.124.325.370.737.126.2
=94301–400Saint Louis University37.2–42.128.918.464.26330.2
=94301–400San Diego State University37.2–42.127.225.764.165.927.6
=94301–400SUNY Binghamton University37.2–42.128.828.453.862.425.7
=94301–400SUNY University at Albany37.2–42.125.122.457.771.844.6
=94301–400Syracuse University37.2–42.122.424.160.760.447
=94301–400Temple University37.2–42.124.520.271.166.126.8
=94301–400Texas Tech University37.2–42.12821.157.16233.4
=94301–400The New School37.2–42.131.51552.743.870.8
=94301–400Tulane University37.2–42.129.927.760.142.130.9
=94301–400University of Arkansas37.2–42.122.124.463.365.821.7
=94301–400University of Hawai’i at Mānoa37.2–42.122.526.555.56760.1
=94301–400University of Memphis37.2–42.128.123.757.268.329
=94301–400University of Nevada, Las Vegas37.2–42.125.327.565.454.432.1
=94301–400University of South Carolina-Columbia37.2–42.11821.361.761.548.6
=94301–400University of Texas at Arlington37.2–42.122.51868.559.533.1
=94301–400Wayne State University37.2–42.121.621.362.488.329.2
=119401–500American University31.9–37.02114.951.76132.1
=119401–500Central Michigan University31.9–37.02411.95446.426.9
=119401–500Illinois Institute of Technology31.9–37.029.820.650.647.146
=119401–500New Mexico State University (Main campus)31.9–37.014.915.556.854.135.8
=119401–500Oklahoma State University31.9–37.023.113.563.36228.4
=119401–500Old Dominion University31.9–37.016.718.360.255.225.4
=119401–500Pace University-New York31.9–37.0202.563.821.648.2
=119401–500Texas State University31.9–37.013.414.962.137.728.1
=119401–500University of Alabama31.9–37.016.820.159.74334
=119401–500The University of Tennessee-Knoxville31.9–37.020.818.259.857.327.8
=119401–500The University of Texas at San Antonio31.9–37.012.621.557.569.424
=119401–500University of Nebraska Omaha31.9–37.018.513.364.841.235
=119401–500University of North Carolina at Charlotte31.9–37.022.419.860.454.824.4
=119401–500University of Rhode Island31.9–37.0231754.75722.5
=119401–500University of Texas at Dallas31.9–37.011.515.655.869.932.1
=119401–500University of Texas at El Paso31.9–37.016.923.554.331.332.6
=119401–500Western Michigan University31.9–37.027.318.44947.725.7
=119401–500William & Mary31.9–37.020.213.457.229.534.2
=137501–600Adelphi University25.9–31.816.1749.722.332.3
=137501–600Florida Institute of Technology25.9–31.830.111.432.141.930.9
=137501–600Georgia Southern University25.9–31.813.69.553.723.723.4
=137501–600Mississippi State University25.9–31.8179.650.754.633.8
=137501–600Montana State University25.9–31.813.914.649.94421.9
=137501–600Nova Southeastern University25.9–31.82410.336.755.922.3
=137501–600Oakland University25.9–31.811.516.452.740.829.9
=137501–600Rochester Institute of Technology25.9–31.819.617.74646.333.9
=137501–600Rowan University25.9–31.8131050.461.226.1
=137501–600The Catholic University of America25.9–31.824.51746.753.623.7
=137501–600University of Maryland, Baltimore County25.9–31.817.314.246.860.329.5
=137501–600University of Texas Rio Grande Valley25.9–31.810.6751.822.736.6
=137501–600University of Wyoming25.9–31.820.313.650.758.629.7
150601+University of South Dakota15.8–25.820.59.938.632.225.5

Key insights into the top schools for psychology in the US

  • Stanford University is the top university in the US for a psychology degree.
  • Some 150 universities in the US are featured in the table for the best universities for psychology in the US. 
  • Harvard University scores particularly highly for research environment.
  • The Psychology table evaluates schools and colleges across several narrower disciplines: Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sport Psychology, Business Psychology and Animal Psychology.

Choosing the Right University in the US for Psychology

When selecting a university for psychology in the US, rankings can provide a helpful benchmark for assessing academic strength and how well a university prepares you for a future career. 

The Times Higher Education Subject Rankings: Psychology assess universities using five core pillars:

  • Research environment
  • Teaching quality
  • Research quality
  • Industry collaboration
  • International outlook

These indicators give students and families reliable insights into how institutions perform across critical areas of education and innovation.

The table for the best universities for psychology in the US was derived from data collected for the THE World University Subject Rankings: Psychology. The results are calculated using 18 performance indicators underlying five metrics. For more insights and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.

 

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Discover the best psychology schools in the US featuring 150 universities across the US. The US psychology ranking is derived from the Times Higher Education University Rankings by Subject 2025: Psychology, released in January 2025.

The list is based on a comprehensive assessment that scores top universities in the US in psychology in areas such as teaching, research and international outlook for studying psychology. The methodology is designed by Times Higher Education’s in-house data team, and it is trusted by students, academics, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.

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