School Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 128 schools to find the best for school psychology students.
The school you choose for school psychology can shape your career. To help, we created our Best School Psychology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall School Psychology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
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Best Schools for School Psychology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the school psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is California State University Long Beach, our #1 school for school psychology. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. California State University Long Beach awarded about 23 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $81,000 in their early career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong school psychology program will find one at Chapman University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit university. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. Chapman University awarded about 60 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Chapman University earn around $90,639 in the first couple years of their career. Chapman University graduates carry a median of $21,657 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Fordham University one of the top schools for school psychology. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Fordham University awarded about 31 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $70,647. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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Loyola Marymount University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best school psychology schools. Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 school psychology degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $84,853 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,248.
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San Diego State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in school psychology, ranking #5. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public institution. San Diego State University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of San Diego State University earn a median of $84,055 early in their careers. San Diego State University graduates carry a median of $16,417 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned the #6 position for school psychology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Tacoma. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awarded about 13 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earn a median of $63,381 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,008 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #7 for school psychology this year. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 school psychology degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. School Psychology graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $65,597 early in their careers. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans.
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Hofstra University came in at #8 for school psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Hofstra University awarded about 22 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $78,871 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,848 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #9 position for school psychology this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,666. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University came in at #10 for school psychology this year. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. About 44 school psychology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $58,377. Typical student debt for the program is $25,611.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best school psychology schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 48 school psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. School Psychology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $55,617 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree.
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George Mason University earned the #12 position for school psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $60,240 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Seattle University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best school psychology schools. Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Seattle University in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of Seattle University earn a median of $81,366 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,289 to complete this degree.
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Alliant International University landed the #14 spot for school psychology this year. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. Alliant International University awarded about 74 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Alliant International University earn around $72,803 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,234.
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Adelphi University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best school psychology schools. Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Adelphi University generally make around $84,888. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Queens College landed the #16 spot for school psychology this year. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Cuny Queens College awarded about 30 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Cuny Queens College earn around $68,068 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Queens College graduates carry a median of $12,157 in student loans.
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Rowan University came in at #17 for school psychology this year. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $65,803. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans.
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Towson University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best school psychology schools. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. Towson University awarded about 12 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school psychology degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241.
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Appalachian State University landed the #19 spot for school psychology this year. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 16 school psychology degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Appalachian State University earn around $69,441 in the first couple years of their career. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans.
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California State University Monterey Bay placed #20 among the best school psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a moderately-sized public institution. California State University Monterey Bay graduates 59% of students within six years. California State University Monterey Bay awarded about 16 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $84,012 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,622 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best school psychology schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. About 14 school psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from University Of Central Florida earn around $55,976 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans.
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Temple University earned the #22 position for school psychology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 32 school psychology degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Graduates of the school psychology program make about $55,074 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete this degree.
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California State University Sacramento earned the #23 position for school psychology this year. California State University Sacramento is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. California State University Sacramento awarded about 16 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $49,907 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,492.
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Azusa Pacific University earned the #24 position for school psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Azusa Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 85 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school psychology degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $58,302 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,709.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #25 position for school psychology this year. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awarded about 23 school psychology degrees in the most recent data year. School Psychology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates carry a median of $22,574 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 School Psychology Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s school psychology ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 128 schools evaluated.
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).
