What colleges are good for psychology?

Answer 1

For undergrad, it doesn't matter so much. If you go to a school that's decent overall, it will most likely have a decent psych program. Most psych majors are pretty broad in scope, and the job prospects for a bachelor's aren't so fantastic that the program itself would help more than the college from which you got your degree. Thus, go to the best school you can.

Graduate studies are quite different. First, you pick which specialization you want to pursue (clinical psych, industrial/organizational, developmental, etc.). The best schools in each area can differ. Some schools (Stanford and Michigan most prominently) are pretty strong in most areas, but it's not unusual for a top-ranked program to be at a school you might not otherwise have considered. From there, you also have to consider what your specific interests are within that area. If you're interested in studying schizophrenia, you'll want to find a program with good faculty who study that. You don't want to go to a program, however highly regarded, if no one shares your interests.

In short, if you're asking for undergrad, go to the best overall school you can. If you're asking about grad school plans, you'll have to be more specific about what kind of program you're looking for.

Answer 2

I will be watching this for answers as well, thanks for asking that question. At this point I know that you can get a degree in psychology but if you want to be a clinical psychologist you will need post graduate work and those school as limited and you can tailor your bachelor's degree in that direction. If you want to be a school psychologist, same thing. So lets go folks answer this question.