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2025 Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

3 Colleges in California
93 Bachelor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in applied psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #233 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of applied psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in applied psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Psychology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California The applied psychology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Applied Psychology in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for applied psychology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Applied Psychology

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15 Annual Graduates

Mount Saint Mary's University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from Mount Saint Mary’s University

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA
23 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in applied psychology needs to look into Biola University. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from Biola University

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44 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Azusa Pacific University College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in applied psychology. Located in the large suburb of San Dimas, Azusa Pacific's University College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in applied psychology from Azusa Pacific University College

Best Applied Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 521 15
Oregon 343 69

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One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Applied Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology 175
Forensic Psychology 86
Health/Medical Psychology 44
Other Psychology & Counseling 15
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 14
Community Psychology 8
Performance and Sport Psychology 3

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