by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,230 people earned their degree in school psychology, making the major the 260th most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 340 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in school psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in school psychology.
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The school psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree school psychology students.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 64 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alfred University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major. Located in Alfred, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on School Psychology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #6. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 10 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus School Psychology Report
Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #8. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 24 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on School Psychology at Loyola University Chicago
William James College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. William James College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
American International College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Hofstra University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Fordham University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #15. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
La Sierra University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. La Sierra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Chapman University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. Chapman University is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on School Psychology at University of Northern Colorado
National Louis University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on School Psychology at Nova Southeastern University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on School Psychology at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
St John’s University - New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full St John’s University - New York School Psychology Report
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.
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