8 Best Psychology colleges in Pittsburgh, PA [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Pittsburgh ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 7.13M citations received by 134K academic papers made by 8 universities in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh

For Psychology

#2 in Pennsylvania

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Carnegie Mellon University

For Psychology

#4 in Pennsylvania

#53 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $35,552

3. Duquesne University

For Psychology

#12 in Pennsylvania

#264 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,917

4. La Roche College

For Psychology

#19 in Pennsylvania

#365 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $24,108

5. Chatham University

For Psychology

#49 in Pennsylvania

#710 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,280

6. Carlow University

For Psychology

#79 in Pennsylvania

#1114 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1064
Net Price: $21,002
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Point Park University

For Psychology

#91 in Pennsylvania

#1240 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $26,502
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,159

8. Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

For Psychology

#101 in Pennsylvania

#1526 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 202
Male:Female: 47:53

Universities for Psychology near Pittsburgh

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Robert Morris University	648	Moon Township, Pennsylvania
44	California University of Pennsylvania	191	California, Pennsylvania
45	Geneva College	390	Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
68	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	584	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
73	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	340	Indiana, Pennsylvania
89	West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition	697	Morgantown, West Virginia
91	West Virginia University	100	Morgantown, West Virginia
91	Youngstown State University	435	Youngstown, Ohio
115	Saint Francis University	636	Loretto, Pennsylvania
125	Walsh University	558	North Canton, Ohio

Psychology subfields in Pittsburgh