7 Best Psychology colleges in Pittsburgh, PA [2024 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Pittsburgh ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 4.97M citations received by 116K academic papers made by 7 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: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

2. Carnegie Mellon University

For Psychology

#4 in Pennsylvania

#57 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $33,499

3. Duquesne University

For Psychology

#12 in Pennsylvania

#264 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,919

4. La Roche College

For Psychology

#14 in Pennsylvania

#318 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,233

5. Chatham University

For Psychology

#46 in Pennsylvania

#682 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,322

6. Carlow University

For Psychology

#79 in Pennsylvania

#1078 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Net Price: $17,437
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Point Park University

For Psychology

#90 in Pennsylvania

#1273 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1138
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,702

Universities for Psychology near Pittsburgh

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Robert Morris University	640	Moon Township, Pennsylvania
44	California University of Pennsylvania	158	California, Pennsylvania
45	Geneva College	586	Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
68	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	580	Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
73	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	333	Indiana, Pennsylvania
89	West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition	673	Morgantown, West Virginia
91	West Virginia University	108	Morgantown, West Virginia
91	Youngstown State University	423	Youngstown, Ohio
115	Saint Francis University	647	Loretto, Pennsylvania
125	Walsh University	505	North Canton, Ohio

Psychology subfields in Pittsburgh