2026 Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Other Psychology master’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 113 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles, our #1 Other Psychology school in the United States. Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,780. The median Other Psychology program debt is $32,107. Read the full report on The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
You'll be in good company at Marist College, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, Marist College is a private not-for-profit institution. Marist College graduates 80% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $47,620. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete their Other Psychology program here. More on Marist College
The strong Other Psychology programs at Michigan State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. This public school is set in East Lansing, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. Students borrow a median of $25,213 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Get the full Michigan State University report
Azusa Pacific University came in at #4 on this year's Other Psychology ranking in the United States. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Azusa, CA. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,458. Azusa Pacific University Other Psychology students take on a median of $23,709 in debt. Read the full report on Azusa Pacific University
You'll be in good company at University Of California Santa Barbara, which ranked #5 this year. Based in Santa Barbara, CA, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates 83% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,444, while out-of-state students pay about $47,332. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $15,501. See the full University Of California Santa Barbara profile
Husson University placed #6 among Other Psychology schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Bangor, ME. About 59% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,304. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $27,735. Get the full Husson University report
The Sage Colleges landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Troy, NY, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,164. Students borrow a median of $26,702 to complete their Other Psychology program here. See the full The Sage Colleges profile
Sacred Heart University placed #8 among Other Psychology schools in the United States. Set in Fairfield, CT, Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sacred Heart University graduates 74% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $50,404. Graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Read more about Sacred Heart University
Grand Canyon University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Set in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,508. The median Other Psychology program debt is $30,027. Read the full report on Grand Canyon University
University Of Denver came in at #10 in this year's ranking. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school based in Denver, CO. University Of Denver graduates 76% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $61,398. Students borrow a median of $22,534 to complete their Other Psychology program here. More on University Of Denver
Tiffin University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit school based in Tiffin, OH. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,790. Tiffin University Other Psychology students take on a median of $35,173 in debt. Read the full report on Tiffin University
Westfield State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Set in Westfield, MA, Westfield State University is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,179, compared with $18,259 for out-of-state students. The median Other Psychology program debt is $25,910. Read the full report on Westfield State University
University Of Phoenix Arizona came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Phoenix, AZ, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,552. Students borrow a median of $35,323 to complete their Other Psychology program here. Get the full University Of Phoenix Arizona report
Pacifica Graduate Institute came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Carpinteria, CA, Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit institution. Read the full report on Pacifica Graduate Institute
Youngstown State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,926, compared with $10,286 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $26,373 in student loans. See the full Youngstown State University profile
East Central University came in at #17 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Ada, OK. East Central University graduates 34% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,032, compared with $17,842 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,840 in student loans. Read the full report on East Central University
Naropa University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Boulder, CO, Naropa University is a private not-for-profit institution. Naropa University graduates 37% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $36,620. Typical Other Psychology student debt is $33,250. More on Naropa University
Fairfield University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Get the full Fairfield University report
Grinnell College
Grinnell College placed #19 among Other Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Grinnell College
University Of California San Diego ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. More on University Of California San Diego
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Bennington College did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Bennington College
California State University Dominguez Hills landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on California State University Dominguez Hills
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Carson Newman College did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full Carson Newman College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Augsburg College
Augsburg College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Augsburg College report
Whitman College
Whitman College placed #27 among Other Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Whitman College report
University Of Wisconsin Parkside did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside profile
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global profile
Reiss Davis Graduate Center did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on Reiss Davis Graduate Center
University Of California Davis ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Get the full University Of California Davis report
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northeastern Illinois University report
University Of Utah ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Read more about University Of Utah
Moorpark College
Moorpark College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Moorpark College report
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Webster University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Get the full Webster University report
Centenary College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Centenary College report
Rhode Island College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Rhode Island College report
Illinois Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Illinois Institute Of Technology report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Columbia University In The City Of New York did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Butler University placed #42 among Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Butler University profile
Southeastern University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Southeastern University report
University Of Baltimore came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Quincy University placed #45 among Other Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Quincy University profile
Florida National University Main Campus ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. Get the full Florida National University Main Campus report
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College
Los Angeles Harbor College landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Los Angeles Harbor College
Central Baptist College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. More on Central Baptist College
Goucher College
Goucher College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Other Psychology schools. See the full Goucher College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 113 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).