Psychology in Philadelphia, PA: 12 Best colleges Ranked 2024

Below is a list of best universities in Philadelphia ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 6.51M citations received by 174K academic papers made by 12 universities in Philadelphia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Pennsylvania

For Psychology

#1 in Pennsylvania

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

2. Temple University

For Psychology

#5 in Pennsylvania

#70 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $11,575
Enrollment: 33,196

3. Thomas Jefferson University

For Psychology

#6 in Pennsylvania

#99 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,110

4. Drexel University

For Psychology

#7 in Pennsylvania

#107 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,267

5. Saint Joseph's University

For Psychology

#21 in Pennsylvania

#376 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,777

6. University of the Sciences

For Psychology

#26 in Pennsylvania

#418 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

7. Chestnut Hill College

For Psychology

#27 in Pennsylvania

#432 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $25,357
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,288

8. La Salle University

For Psychology

#29 in Pennsylvania

#464 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1159
Net Price: $17,552
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Psychology

#31 in Pennsylvania

#498 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 3,036
Male:Female: 37:63

10. Holy Family University

For Psychology

#80 in Pennsylvania

#1118 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 972
Net Price: $12,379
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. University of the Arts in Pennsylvania

For Psychology

#95 in Pennsylvania

#1345 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $42,467
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,460

12. Moore College of Art and Design

For Psychology

#98 in Pennsylvania

#1411 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1200
Net Price: $38,204
Receiving Aid: 100%

Universities for Psychology near Philadelphia

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
14	Haverford College	562	Haverford, Pennsylvania
15	Bryn Mawr College	353	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
15	American College of Financial Services	583	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
15	Salus University	745	Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
16	Arcadia University	597	Glenside, Pennsylvania
17	Swarthmore College	342	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
18	Villanova University	254	Villanova, Pennsylvania
19	Widener University	402	Chester, Pennsylvania
27	Rowan University	317	Glassboro, New Jersey
37	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	354	West Chester, Pennsylvania

Psychology subfields in Philadelphia

Occupational Therapy5

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology3