by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 525 master's degrees in school psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of school psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality school psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for school psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best School Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for school psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat National University if you want to pursue a master's degree in school psychology. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in school psychology from National University
Alliant International University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in school psychology. Alliant is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Alliant International University
It's difficult to beat California Baptist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in school psychology. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Riverside.More information about a master’s in school psychology from California Baptist University
It's hard to beat Brandman University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in school psychology. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Brandman University
Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Seattle University
Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from California State University - Long Beach
CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Central Washington University
Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Azusa Pacific University
Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in school psychology from University of the Pacific
EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney.More information about a master’s in school psychology from Eastern Washington University
Learn about other programs related to School Psychology that might interest you.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Explore the best school psychology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 458 |
| Washington | 402 | 64 |
| Oregon | 291 | 3 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, School Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 1,604 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1,113 |
| Clinical Psychology | 1,061 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 295 |
| Forensic Psychology | 193 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 172 |
| Applied Psychology | 164 |
| Educational Psychology | 52 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 25 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 24 |
