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Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 8th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 7,472 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Joseph’s University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in Pennsylvania. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Widener University

Chester, PA

With a ranking of #9, Widener University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #10 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,503
New York 15,415
Maryland 2,865
Delaware 417
District of Columbia 939

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

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 25 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.

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