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2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

50 Ranked Colleges
339 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

School Psychology is the 262nd most popular major in the country with 3,329 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 339 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in school psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent school 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 school psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree school psychology students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree school psychology students with aid list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on School Psychology at UF

#20 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Read more about School Psychology at USF Tampa

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read full report on School Psychology at IU Bloomington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus School Psychology Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about School Psychology at University of Iowa

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Read more about School Psychology at Texas Woman’s University

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree school psychology students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station School Psychology Report

#10

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

University of Southern Maine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 1 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about School Psychology at University of Southern Maine

Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788.

Read full report on School Psychology at Minnesota State Mankato

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about School Psychology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about School Psychology at CU Anschutz

#14

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#16 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 7 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#11 in overall quality

University at Albany did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #11 spot in our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

Read full report on School Psychology at University at Albany

#16

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about School Psychology at Michigan State University

#17

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096.

Read full report on School Psychology at National Louis University

#18

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at Kean

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at SFASU

#20

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on School Psychology at Central Michigan University

#21

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oregon School Psychology Report

#22

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado

With a ranking of #22, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on School Psychology at University of Northern Colorado

#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about School Psychology at University of Arizona

#24

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on School Psychology at Lehigh

#25

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best School Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read full report on School Psychology at University of Kentucky

Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *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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