2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 42,013 psychology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 206 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the psychology graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fielding Graduate University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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George Mason University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #11 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
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Claremont Graduate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #15, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
With a ranking of #16, Golden Gate University - San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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Rider University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
University of Georgia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Iowa State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #23, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Rolla.
Northcentral University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools list. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Rest of the Top Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
| 32 | Mount Saint Mary’s University | Los Angeles, CA |
| 33 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA |
| 34 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 35 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 36 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
| 37 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 38 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 39 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 40 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR |
| 41 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
Psychology by Region
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29,224 |
| General Psychology | 8,051 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2,576 |
| Other Psychology | 2,162 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Nevit Dilmen.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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