Best colleges for psychology in District of Columbia

    Georgetown University-DC ranks first in District of Columbia for psychology value (#47 nationally, value score 76.8): graduates earn $99,007 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $33,661 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 5 District of Columbia colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in District of Columbia

    Georgetown University-DC ranks first in District of Columbia for psychology value (#47 nationally, value score 76.8): graduates earn $99,007 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $33,661 a year. 5 District of Columbia colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $62,240 and the average net price is $33,661 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 5 District of Columbia colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $62,240 and the average net price is $33,661 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at The Catholic University of America: $32,543 a year.
    Median earnings
    $62,240
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $33,661
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $21,000
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    0 of 5
    in this list

    5 colleges

    The District of Columbia ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in District of Columbia 1

      Georgetown University-DC

      Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · #47 nationally

      76.8Value
      Earnings
      $99,007
      Net price
      $33,661
      Federal debt
      $12,500
      Graduation rate
      94%
    2. Rank in District of Columbia 2

      George Washington University

      Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · #72 nationally

      73.6Value
      Earnings
      $79,187
      Net price
      $35,760
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      83%
    3. Rank in District of Columbia 3

      American University

      Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · #176 nationally

      64.8Value
      Earnings
      $62,240
      Net price
      $41,302
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      75%
    4. Rank in District of Columbia 4

      Howard University

      Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · #216 nationally

      61.4Value
      Earnings
      $59,069
      Net price
      $33,002
      Federal debt
      $22,250
      Graduation rate
      74%
    5. Rank in District of Columbia 5

      The Catholic University of America

      Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · #486 nationally

      44.6Value
      Earnings
      $52,846
      Net price
      $32,543
      Federal debt
      $25,804
      Graduation rate
      76%

    Method: the same value score as the national psychology ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about psychology colleges in District of Columbia

    What are the best colleges for psychology in District of Columbia?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 District of Columbia colleges for psychology are Georgetown University-DC (value score 76.8), George Washington University (value score 73.6) and American University (value score 64.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which District of Columbia college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Georgetown University-DC: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $99,007 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in District of Columbia on this list?

    The Catholic University of America has the lowest average net price of the ranked District of Columbia colleges, $32,543 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many District of Columbia colleges are ranked for psychology?

    5 District of Columbia colleges have a psychology bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within District of Columbia.