2023 Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor'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 Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.
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Out of the 69 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year.
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Out of the 69 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mansfield University are $10,682 per year.
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Out of the 69 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kutztown University are $11,062 a year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Millersville are $12,256 a year.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bloomsburg are $10,982 per year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pitt Greensburg is a small public school located in the large suburb of Greensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Greensburg are $14,344 per year.
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Pitt Johnstown is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Johnstown are $14,352 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $11,173 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $11,259 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
13 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
Best Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 4,503 |
New York | 15,415 |
Maryland | 2,865 |
Delaware | 417 |
District of Columbia | 939 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
Psychology Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Psychology | 141,695 |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 26 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.