2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Washington. In fact, 406 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Washington State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
Western Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Bastyr University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. The Seattle School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,826 |
| Oregon | 367 |
| Nevada | 88 |
| Hawaii | 140 |
| Alaska | 23 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
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 Majors Related to Psychology
| 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 13 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).
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