2023 Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCUPA are $11,898 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Scranton also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Villanova is ranked #3 for overall quality for psychology in Pennsylvania.
Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Marywood University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 per year.
Saint Joseph’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Joe’s are $18,144 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Joe’s also is in the top 15% of our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville graduate students pay an average of $11,934 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SRU are $12,659 a year.
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Holy Family 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 #9 on the list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Holy Family graduate students pay an average of $12,181 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at IUP are $12,618 a year.
Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,885 |
Maryland | 286 |
New Jersey | 851 |
District of Columbia | 396 |
Delaware | 20 |
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Psychology Related Majors for Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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.
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