by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Educational Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40 doctor's degrees in educational psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The educational psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for educational psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Educational Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in educational psychology.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in educational psychology needs to take a look at Capella University. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in educational psychology from Capella University
University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in educational psychology from University of Kansas
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in educational psychology. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in educational psychology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in educational psychology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Explore the best educational psychology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 199 | 27 |
| Iowa | 177 | 1 |
| Kansas | 134 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 99 | 10 |
| South Dakota | 57 | 0 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Educational Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 77 |
| Counseling Psychology | 55 |
| Clinical Psychology | 50 |
| School Psychology | 15 |
| Forensic Psychology | 14 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 12 |
| Community Psychology | 4 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 4 |
| Applied Psychology | 4 |
