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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Community Psychology Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Community Psychology is the 529th most popular major in the country with 624 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Community Psychology Schools” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in community psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent community psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the community psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Community Psychology Schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
NLU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,584 for Community Psychology students per year to attend National Louis University.
Read full report on Community Psychology at National Louis University
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Community Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #2 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 23 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wheaton College Illinois did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Wheaton College Illinois is $25,692 for Community Psychology students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Wheaton College Illinois Community Psychology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Community Psychology Schools. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 10 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola Chicago is $36,434 for community psychology students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loyola University Chicago Community Psychology Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Community Psychology Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 73 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for community psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at Saint Cloud State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alverno College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Alverno College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
Alverno also took the #13 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Alverno is $19,437 for community psychology students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Community Psychology at Alverno
Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 4 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,859 for Community Psychology students per year to attend Wichita State University.
Full Wichita State University Community Psychology Report
University of Dayton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $29,928 for community psychology students per year to attend UDayton.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Community Psychology at UDayton
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #8. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SWOSU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $13,202 for Community Psychology students.
Read more about Community Psychology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
DePaul University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our community psychology students list, DePaul has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DePaul University is $31,174 for Community Psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at DePaul University
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson also made our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $21,262 for community psychology students per year to attend Clemson.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at Clemson University
With a ranking of #11, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 16 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Haven not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $35,735 for community psychology students per year to attend University of New Haven.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at University of New Haven
Clayton State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s community psychology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our community psychology students list, Clayton State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clayton State University is $11,663 for Community Psychology students.
Read full report on Community Psychology at Clayton State University
With a ranking of #13, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $26,169 for Community Psychology students per year to attend Campbell.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Community Psychology at Campbell University
With a ranking of #14, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Located in Billings, Montana, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
Montana State University - Billings also took the #20 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montana State University - Billings is $14,036 for community psychology students.
Read more about Community Psychology at Montana State University - Billings
Lesley University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. It costs about $33,446 for Community Psychology students per year to attend Lesley.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Community Psychology at Lesley
Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 9 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Portland State University is $12,498 for Community Psychology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Portland State University Community Psychology Report
Gardner - Webb University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s community psychology students in 2020-2021.
Gardner - Webb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Gardner - Webb is $20,776 for community psychology students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Community Psychology at Gardner - Webb University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 20 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida A&M University also made our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is $13,126 for Community Psychology students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Community Psychology Report
University of North Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,444 for Community Psychology students per year to attend University of North Georgia.
Full University of North Georgia Community Psychology Report
University of Maine landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 16 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our community psychology students list, UMaine has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,033 for community psychology students per year to attend UMaine.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMaine Community Psychology Report
University of South Carolina - Aiken came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking. This small school is located in Aiken, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC Aiken not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list. It costs about $12,387 for Community Psychology students per year to attend UofSC Aiken.
Read full report on Community Psychology at University of South Carolina - Aiken
With a ranking of #22, Martin University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. Martin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our community psychology students list, Martin University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Martin University is $14,764 for Community Psychology students.
Full Martin University Community Psychology Report
University of Miami came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Community Psychology Schools ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Community Psychology Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $46,098 for Community Psychology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Miami Community Psychology Report
With a ranking of #24, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Community Psychology Schools list. UW Bothell is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 83 ’s community psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Bothell, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Community Psychology Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,562 for Community Psychology students per year to attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UW Bothell Community Psychology Report
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References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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