2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, psychology students earned 396 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 5 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Howard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,885 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,831 |
| Maryland | 286 |
| New Jersey | 851 |
| Delaware | 20 |
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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 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 6 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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