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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,831 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 32 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson 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. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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
Maryland 286
New Jersey 851
District of Columbia 396
Delaware 20

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

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.

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