7 Best Ivy League Schools for Psychology

1. Harvard

World University rank: 1

US News rank: 4

The oldest educational institution in America, Harvard University, offers one of the top-ranked programs in psychology in the world, so it is no wonder that it ranks as first on our list of 7 best Ivy League schools for psychology.  The department was established in the second half of the 19th century as a result of William James’s efforts. Since its beginnings, it has been home to some of the most influential psychologists including F. Skinner, Gordon Allport, Jerome Bruner, George Miller, and Henry Murray. Today, psychology at Harvard is the most popular major among undergraduate students who can choose one of three tracks: general track, which is the most flexible and the most popular among undergrads, cognitive neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology, and cognitive science track. Concentrators participate in research projects, and they also have the opportunity to spend one academic year or summer at some of the foreign universities. Their older peers can explore in depth one of four areas: Cognition, Brain, & Behavior; Developmental Psychology; Social Psychology; and Clinical Science. Harvard’s Psychology department has 30 faculty members and around 65 graduate students.

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