2023 Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 42,013 psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 101 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Touro University Worldwide to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
TUW graduate students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at Touro University Worldwide
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great value for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Brandman graduate students pay an average of $12,720 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great value for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MSMU are $13,099 a year.
Vanguard University of Southern California 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 city of Costa Mesa, Vanguard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Vanguard graduate students pay an average of $12,376 in tuition and fees each year.
Fielding Graduate University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fielding are $18,718 a year.
Read full report on Psychology at Fielding Graduate University
Alaska Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Alaska Pacific is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anchorage.
Alaska Pacific graduate students pay an average of $12,110 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
PLNU graduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Simpson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Simpson U is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redding.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simpson U are $11,322 a year.
National University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University graduate students pay an average of $15,480 in tuition and fees each year.
Gonzaga University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gonzaga are $14,878 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Gonzaga also is in the top 15% of our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $17,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Psychology at California State University - Long Beach Report
California State University - Fresno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fresno State are $17,591 per year.
Read full report on Psychology at California State University - Fresno
George Fox University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
GFU graduate students pay an average of $14,293 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Psychology graduate students in the Far Western US Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Concordia University, Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 17 | William Jessup University | Rocklin, CA |
| 17 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 19 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
| 20 | Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, CA |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 7,826 |
| Washington | 406 |
| Oregon | 367 |
| Nevada | 88 |
| Hawaii | 140 |
| Alaska | 23 |
More Psychology Rankings in the Far Western US Region
Psychology Related Majors for 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 |
Majors Similar 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 25 schools only.
- 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.