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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 47 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 196 students majoring in psychology at UPenn, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Psychology at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 97 students majoring in psychology at Temple, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 92% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#4

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chestnut Hill College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.

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#5

Immaculata University

Immaculata, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Immaculata University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Immaculata.

Of the 58 students majoring in psychology at Immaculata, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Psychology at Immaculata University Report

#6

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in psychology at Chatham, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#7

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

Read full report on Psychology at La Salle University

#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 41 students majoring in psychology at Thomas Jefferson University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Read full report on Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.

Read full report on Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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.

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