Best colleges for psychology in Pennsylvania

    Lehigh University ranks first in Pennsylvania for psychology value (#45 nationally, value score 77.8): graduates earn $74,939 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,272 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 45 Pennsylvania colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Pennsylvania

    Lehigh University ranks first in Pennsylvania for psychology value (#45 nationally, value score 77.8): graduates earn $74,939 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $25,272 a year. 45 Pennsylvania colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $51,443 and the average net price is $25,272 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 45 Pennsylvania colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $51,443 and the average net price is $25,272 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at Carnegie Mellon University ($82,433), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania: $12,882 a year.
    Median earnings
    $51,443
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $25,272
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $25,500
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 45
    in this list

    45 colleges

    The Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 1

      Lehigh University

      Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · #45 nationally

      77.8Value
      Earnings
      $74,939
      Net price
      $25,272
      Federal debt
      $19,620
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Pennsylvania 2

      Villanova University

      Villanova, PA · Private nonprofit · #102 nationally

      70.5Value
      Earnings
      $73,684
      Net price
      $41,536
      Federal debt
      $24,242
      Graduation rate
      93%
    3. Rank in Pennsylvania 3

      Carnegie Mellon University

      Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · #107 nationally

      70.2Value
      Earnings
      $82,433
      Net price
      $35,780
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      94%
    4. Rank in Pennsylvania 4

      Misericordia University

      Dallas, PA · Private nonprofit · #158 nationally

      66.2Value
      Earnings
      $72,572
      Net price
      $40,348
      Federal debt
      $25,445
      Graduation rate
      73%
    5. Rank in Pennsylvania 5

      Saint Francis University

      Loretto, PA · Private nonprofit · #159 nationally

      66.2Value
      Earnings
      $66,010
      Net price
      $28,219
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      77%
    6. Rank in Pennsylvania 6

      Bucknell University

      Lewisburg, PA · Private nonprofit · #198 nationally

      63.1Value
      Earnings
      $66,206
      Net price
      $50,021
      Federal debt
      $26,524
      Graduation rate
      85%
    7. Rank in Pennsylvania 7

      Muhlenberg College

      Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · #203 nationally

      62.9Value
      Earnings
      $60,778
      Net price
      $25,253
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      83%
    8. Rank in Pennsylvania 8

      Dickinson College

      Carlisle, PA · Private nonprofit · #211 nationally

      62.1Value
      Earnings
      $58,706
      Net price
      $28,634
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    9. Rank in Pennsylvania 9

      University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

      Pittsburgh, PA · Public · #241 nationally

      60.1Value
      Earnings
      $55,736
      Net price
      $29,362
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      86%
    10. Rank in Pennsylvania 10

      Widener University

      Chester, PA · Private nonprofit · #243 nationally

      60.0Value
      Earnings
      $61,205
      Net price
      $26,151
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      67%
    11. Rank in Pennsylvania 11

      Thomas Jefferson University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #272 nationally

      58.5Value
      Earnings
      $55,371
      Net price
      $25,555
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      71%
    12. Rank in Pennsylvania 12

      University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

      Johnstown, PA · Public · #285 nationally

      57.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,379
      Net price
      $16,375
      Federal debt
      $23,980
      Graduation rate
      55%
    13. Rank in Pennsylvania 13

      DeSales University

      Center Valley, PA · Private nonprofit · #296 nationally

      57.1Value
      Earnings
      $60,001
      Net price
      $29,183
      Federal debt
      $26,851
      Graduation rate
      70%
    14. Rank in Pennsylvania 14

      Saint Joseph's University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #324 nationally

      55.6Value
      Earnings
      $56,647
      Net price
      $33,840
      Federal debt
      $24,244
      Graduation rate
      81%
    15. Rank in Pennsylvania 15

      Chatham University

      Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · #325 nationally

      55.5Value
      Earnings
      $56,980
      Net price
      $25,502
      Federal debt
      $24,770
      Graduation rate
      64%
    16. Rank in Pennsylvania 16

      Holy Family University-Pennsylvania

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #343 nationally

      54.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,374
      Net price
      $12,882
      Federal debt
      $26,678
      Graduation rate
      67%
    17. Rank in Pennsylvania 17

      University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

      Greensburg, PA · Public · #360 nationally

      53.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,379
      Net price
      $17,075
      Federal debt
      $23,980
      Graduation rate
      45%
    18. Rank in Pennsylvania 18

      York College of Pennsylvania

      York, PA · Private nonprofit · #391 nationally

      50.8Value
      Earnings
      $53,927
      Net price
      $21,886
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      62%
    19. Rank in Pennsylvania 19

      Moravian University

      Bethlehem, PA · Private nonprofit · #392 nationally

      50.7Value
      Earnings
      $55,931
      Net price
      $35,264
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    20. Rank in Pennsylvania 20

      Albright College

      Reading, PA · Private nonprofit · #395 nationally

      50.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,100
      Net price
      $20,596
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      51%
    21. Rank in Pennsylvania 21

      University of Scranton

      Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · #426 nationally

      48.7Value
      Earnings
      $54,088
      Net price
      $32,132
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      82%
    22. Rank in Pennsylvania 22

      Arcadia University

      Glenside, PA · Private nonprofit · #433 nationally

      48.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,517
      Net price
      $25,397
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      58%
    23. Rank in Pennsylvania 23

      Temple University-Pennsylvania

      Philadelphia, PA · Public · #462 nationally

      46.7Value
      Earnings
      $50,582
      Net price
      $23,058
      Federal debt
      $22,482
      Graduation rate
      73%
    24. Rank in Pennsylvania 24

      Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

      Shippensburg, PA · Public · #508 nationally

      43.4Value
      Earnings
      $51,607
      Net price
      $21,129
      Federal debt
      $22,900
      Graduation rate
      49%
    25. Rank in Pennsylvania 25

      Millersville University of Pennsylvania

      Millersville, PA · Public · #523 nationally

      42.5Value
      Earnings
      $49,374
      Net price
      $18,817
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    26. Rank in Pennsylvania 26

      Saint Vincent College

      Latrobe, PA · Private nonprofit · #539 nationally

      41.3Value
      Earnings
      $50,904
      Net price
      $23,122
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      70%
    27. Rank in Pennsylvania 27

      Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

      Slippery Rock, PA · Public · #545 nationally

      40.9Value
      Earnings
      $47,654
      Net price
      $19,972
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    28. Rank in Pennsylvania 28

      King's College-Pennsylvania

      Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · #547 nationally

      40.8Value
      Earnings
      $50,244
      Net price
      $21,439
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      61%
    29. Rank in Pennsylvania 29

      Ursinus College

      Collegeville, PA · Private nonprofit · #567 nationally

      39.6Value
      Earnings
      $51,443
      Net price
      $30,181
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      73%
    30. Rank in Pennsylvania 30

      La Salle University

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #591 nationally

      37.7Value
      Earnings
      $49,216
      Net price
      $19,758
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      60%
    31. Rank in Pennsylvania 31

      Lycoming College

      Williamsport, PA · Private nonprofit · #592 nationally

      37.7Value
      Earnings
      $49,081
      Net price
      $18,815
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      58%
    32. Rank in Pennsylvania 32

      Allegheny College

      Meadville, PA · Private nonprofit · #630 nationally

      35.2Value
      Earnings
      $48,890
      Net price
      $23,895
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      70%
    33. Rank in Pennsylvania 33

      Duquesne University

      Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · #652 nationally

      34.0Value
      Earnings
      $48,850
      Net price
      $37,704
      Federal debt
      $23,625
      Graduation rate
      76%
    34. Rank in Pennsylvania 34

      Robert Morris University

      Moon Township, PA · Private nonprofit · #661 nationally

      33.2Value
      Earnings
      $46,025
      Net price
      $21,445
      Federal debt
      $22,750
      Graduation rate
      64%
    35. Rank in Pennsylvania 35

      Marywood University

      Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · #681 nationally

      31.6Value
      Earnings
      $45,088
      Net price
      $21,059
      Federal debt
      $23,444
      Graduation rate
      68%
    36. Rank in Pennsylvania 36

      Messiah University

      Mechanicsburg, PA · Private nonprofit · #689 nationally

      31.3Value
      Earnings
      $45,982
      Net price
      $25,955
      Federal debt
      $23,750
      Graduation rate
      78%
    37. Rank in Pennsylvania 37

      Susquehanna University

      Selinsgrove, PA · Private nonprofit · #696 nationally

      30.8Value
      Earnings
      $47,367
      Net price
      $28,585
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      79%
    38. Rank in Pennsylvania 38

      Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

      Kutztown, PA · Public · #711 nationally

      29.6Value
      Earnings
      $46,253
      Net price
      $22,146
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      55%
    39. Rank in Pennsylvania 39

      Wilkes University-Pennsylvania

      Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · #719 nationally

      28.6Value
      Earnings
      $48,033
      Net price
      $25,799
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      59%
    40. Rank in Pennsylvania 40

      Indiana University of Pennsylvania

      Indiana, PA · Public · #723 nationally

      28.4Value
      Earnings
      $45,420
      Net price
      $17,391
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      52%
    41. Rank in Pennsylvania 41

      Chestnut Hill College

      Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · #730 nationally

      27.3Value
      Earnings
      $47,591
      Net price
      $21,801
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      49%
    42. Rank in Pennsylvania 42

      Carlow University

      Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · #734 nationally

      27.2Value
      Earnings
      $44,786
      Net price
      $22,455
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      69%
    43. Rank in Pennsylvania 43

      East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

      East Stroudsburg, PA · Public · #737 nationally

      26.9Value
      Earnings
      $46,912
      Net price
      $21,084
      Federal debt
      $25,500
      Graduation rate
      46%
    44. Rank in Pennsylvania 44

      Eastern University

      Saint Davids, PA · Private nonprofit · #738 nationally

      26.6Value
      Earnings
      $47,539
      Net price
      $27,498
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      58%
    45. Rank in Pennsylvania 45

      Lebanon Valley College

      Annville, PA · Private nonprofit · #774 nationally

      21.6Value
      Earnings
      $42,874
      Net price
      $28,059
      Federal debt
      $24,525
      Graduation rate
      69%

    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 Pennsylvania

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Pennsylvania?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Pennsylvania colleges for psychology are Lehigh University (value score 77.8), Villanova University (value score 70.5) and Carnegie Mellon University (value score 70.2). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Pennsylvania college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    Carnegie Mellon University: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $82,433 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable psychology college in Pennsylvania on this list?

    Holy Family University-Pennsylvania has the lowest average net price of the ranked Pennsylvania colleges, $12,882 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Pennsylvania colleges are ranked for psychology?

    45 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.