2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 9th in Washington. In fact, 2,848 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Washington to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Seattle University the best school in Washington for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
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Out of the 13 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
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Western Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.
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Bastyr University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Kenmore, Bastyr University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. The Seattle School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.