2023 Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for psychology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seattle U are $14,310 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great value for psychology students working on their master’s degree. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CWU are $12,127 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great value for psychology students working on their master’s degree. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $13,379 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
WWU graduate students pay an average of $12,490 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 Washington State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wazzu are $13,740 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best value schools 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Gonzaga are $14,878 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Seattle are $17,754 a year.
UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. The Seattle School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at The Seattle School are $16,690 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at CityU are $11,812 a year.
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Seattle Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SPU are $24,273 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SPU is ranked #5 for overall quality for psychology in Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 40,562 |
| Oregon | 2,071 |
| Hawaii | 511 |
| Nevada | 996 |
| Alaska | 133 |
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Psychology Related Majors for 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.
- 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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