2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 47 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 196 students majoring in psychology at UPenn, 17% are male and 83% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in psychology at Temple, 23% are male and 77% are female.
Out of the 47 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the psychology majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Chestnut Hill College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in Pennsylvania. CHC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 82% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 18% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Immaculata University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in psychology at Immaculata, 10% are male and 90% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 51 students majoring in psychology at Chatham, 12% are male and 88% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Women make up 86% of the psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, La Salle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.
Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in psychology at Thomas Jefferson University, 12% are male and 88% are female.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 90% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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 |
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 Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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