Best Psychology Programs in Pennsylvania (2026)
Psychology is one of the most popular bachelor's majors in Pennsylvania and nationwide. The schools below are ranked by program strength and graduate outcomes — important because Psychology bachelor's degrees pay best when paired with a graduate degree, and a strong undergraduate program matters for graduate school admission.
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#1
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$29,577/yr
Median Earnings
$121,687
Grad Rate
97%
Psychology Share
3.9%
#2
Lafayette College
Easton, PA
Net Price
$35,879/yr
Median Earnings
$102,336
Grad Rate
87%
Psychology Share
8.6%
#3
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Net Price
$50,021/yr
Median Earnings
$109,954
Grad Rate
86%
Psychology Share
8.1%
#4
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$35,780/yr
Median Earnings
$125,257
Grad Rate
94%
Psychology Share
1.5%
#5
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Net Price
$25,272/yr
Median Earnings
$116,342
Grad Rate
86%
Psychology Share
6.0%
#6
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA
Net Price
$44,593/yr
Median Earnings
$80,291
Grad Rate
82%
Psychology Share
10.5%
#7
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$33,840/yr
Median Earnings
$85,980
Grad Rate
80%
Psychology Share
7.1%
#8
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$37,529/yr
Median Earnings
$92,338
Grad Rate
78%
Psychology Share
2.9%
#9
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Net Price
$25,253/yr
Median Earnings
$76,444
Grad Rate
83%
Psychology Share
11.1%
#10
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
Net Price
$33,015/yr
Median Earnings
$80,119
Grad Rate
81%
Psychology Share
9.8%
#11
Haverford College
Haverford, PA
Net Price
$31,075/yr
Median Earnings
$76,397
Grad Rate
89%
Psychology Share
5.3%
#12
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$29,362/yr
Median Earnings
$73,113
Grad Rate
86%
Psychology Share
8.6%
#13
Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Net Price
$28,634/yr
Median Earnings
$83,426
Grad Rate
77%
Psychology Share
5.5%
#14
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Net Price
$37,704/yr
Median Earnings
$81,698
Grad Rate
77%
Psychology Share
4.7%
#15
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
Net Price
$33,675/yr
Median Earnings
$71,762
Grad Rate
86%
Psychology Share
4.4%
#16
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA
Net Price
$40,348/yr
Median Earnings
$69,735
Grad Rate
72%
Psychology Share
9.9%
#17
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
Net Price
$23,895/yr
Median Earnings
$68,228
Grad Rate
71%
Psychology Share
10.2%
#18
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
Net Price
$28,219/yr
Median Earnings
$69,383
Grad Rate
76%
Psychology Share
5.7%
#19
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
Net Price
$25,682/yr
Median Earnings
$66,572
Grad Rate
79%
Psychology Share
4.2%
#20
Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
Net Price
$23,811/yr
Median Earnings
$74,080
Grad Rate
66%
Psychology Share
7.5%
#21
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PA
Net Price
$35,264/yr
Median Earnings
$66,967
Grad Rate
73%
Psychology Share
7.1%
#22
DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Net Price
$29,183/yr
Median Earnings
$69,129
Grad Rate
71%
Psychology Share
5.9%
#23
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Net Price
$24,001/yr
Median Earnings
$65,666
Grad Rate
71%
Psychology Share
8.2%
#24
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
Net Price
$12,882/yr
Median Earnings
$70,924
Grad Rate
64%
Psychology Share
8.2%
#25
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
Net Price
$25,955/yr
Median Earnings
$60,377
Grad Rate
77%
Psychology Share
5.1%
Why a Psychology degree?
Psychology pairs well with healthcare, HR, education, and law. Strong undergraduate programs feed competitive graduate school placements that drive long-term earnings.
Common career paths: Clinical Psychologist (with grad school) · School Counselor · HR Specialist · Market Researcher · Social Worker
Typical starting salary range: $45,000–$70,000
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