2023 Best Value Other Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Other Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
With 398 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, other psychology is the #142 most popular major in California.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Other Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for other 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.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Other Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles the best value school in California for other psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus are $23,918 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $13,564 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $13,581 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great value for other psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of La Verne. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ULV are $14,520 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, Pacifica Graduate Institute did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Carpinteria, Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Pacifica Graduate Institute are $27,000 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Other Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 7 |
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Majors Related to Other Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, other psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Other Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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