2023 Best Value Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 325 schools in the United States to see which doctor'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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
La Salle graduate students pay an average of $1,455 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Cumberlands is a great value for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Skysong are $9,982 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Touro University Worldwide helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in the United States. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TUW are $9,000 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TUW also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in the United States. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Grand Canyon University graduate students pay an average of $11,538 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 per year.
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Endicott College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.
Endicott graduate students pay an average of $12,746 in tuition and fees each year.
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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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Biola University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Biola are $12,006 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Biola also did well on our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $11,993 a year.
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Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
SMU MN graduate students pay an average of $10,890 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Juan, Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan graduate students pay an average of $8,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fielding Graduate University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Barbara.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Fielding are $18,718 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Fielding also is in the top 5% of our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
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University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Marywood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marywood are $11,438 per year.
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Alaska Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Anchorage, Alaska Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Alaska Pacific are $12,110 a year.
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University of South Dakota landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
USD graduate students pay an average of $12,768 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #23, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.
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National University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at National University are $15,480 a year.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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Honorable Mentions
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 Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 49 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 50 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 51 | University of Phoenix - Arizona | Tempe, AZ |
| 52 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 52 | Carlos Albizu University - Miami | Miami, FL |
| 54 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 55 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 55 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 57 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| 58 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 59 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 60 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 61 | Universidad del Turabo | Gurabo, PR |
| 62 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 63 | Palo Alto University | Palo Alto, CA |
| 63 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 65 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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