Top 10 global universities to study psychology

Is studying human behaviour a passion for you?

It takes an understanding of general human behaviour deeply and passionately to be a psychologist. Many of us have it in us but just a few ever think of pursuing it as a career opportunity. A career in psychology opens up a dearth of opportunities world over. From schools and universities to corporates and health centers, every organization today hires psychologists and hence the opportunities are plentiful.

A graduation in Psychology is enough to be a designated and professional psychologist. It promises to be one of the most high-paying and respectable jobs of all times. Apart from being a professional psychologist, a career in law, management or education is another possibility for trained psychologists.

USA has come up as a popular choice for students desirous of a career in psychology. Employers around the world respect Psychology degrees from American institutions more than from any other countries. Here’s a list of Top 10 global universities to study psychology as per QS World University Rankings® 2011.

Rank	Title	Country	Academic	Employer	Citations	Score
1	Harvard University	United States	100.0	93.8	97.0	97.5
2	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	83.0	100.0	88.0	89.1
3	Stanford University	United States	91.2	74.7	86.3	85.3
4	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	77.8	87.5	76.8	80.5
5	University of California, Berkeley (UCB)	United States	86.9	70.1	65.4	77.6
6	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)	United State	74.4	59.2	81.6	71.3
7	Yale University	United States	72.2	63.6	78.2	70.8
8	The University of Melbourne	Australia	68.0	67.9	66.3	66.3
9	Princeton University	United States	58.9	46.5	98.5	63.1
10	McGill University	Canada	61.9	45.3	70.0	58.5