Top 88 Psychology PhD Universities in United States (2026)

The best universities for a psychology phd in United States, ranked by QS World University Rankings — 88 universities, 92 programs.

Psychology in United States: PhD (88) Bachelor (205)Masters (140)

Looking for the best university for a Psychology PhD in United States? These 88 universities are ranked by their QS World University Rankings — each offers psychology phd programs with direct links below. Compare rankings, location and tuition, then apply. Many also offer scholarships for international students.

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Loyola University Chicago

QS World #858
Chicago, Illinois · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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Southern Methodist University

QS World #892
Dallas, Texas · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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University of Hartford

QS World #950
West Hartford, Connecticut · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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University of Mississippi

QS World #959
University, Mississippi · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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University of Missouri-Kansas City

QS World #960
Kansas City, Missouri · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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University of Tulsa

QS World #972
Tulsa, Oklahoma · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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Kent State University

QS World #1052
Kent, Ohio · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Research and Experimental Psychology
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Miami University

QS World #1060
Miami, Florida · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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Northern Arizona University

QS World #1071
Flagstaff, Arizona · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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Portland State University

QS World #1078
Portland, Oregon · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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University of San Diego

QS World #1177
La Jolla, California · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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University of South Alabama

QS World #1181
Mobile, Alabama · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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Utah State University

QS World #1195
Logan, Utah · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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Chapman University

Orange, California · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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Purdue University

Fort Wayne, Indiana · United States · 3 psychology phd programs
→ Cognitive Psychology · 29194.00 → Industrial and Organizational Psychology · 29194.00 → Mathematical and Computational Psychology · 29194.00
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University of North Dakota

Fargo, North Dakota · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Psychology
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Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania · United States · 1 psychology phd program
→ PhD in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
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