2024 Best School Psychology Schools in California
14
Colleges in California
486
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
school psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #260 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 486 degrees in school psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great School Psychology School
Your choice of school psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall School Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
School Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
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 School Psychology Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for School Psychology in California
The schools below may not offer all types of school psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in School Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
96
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
National University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in school psychology. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 96 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from National University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
69
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Alliant International University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in school psychology. Located in the city of San Diego, Alliant is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Alliant is a great university overall.
There were approximately 69 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Alliant in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from Alliant International University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
It's hard to beat California Baptist University if you want to pursue a degree in school psychology. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 19 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from California Baptist University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
94
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Brandman University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in school psychology. Brandman is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Irvine. This university ranks 51st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 94 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from Brandman University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from California State University - Long Beach
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in school psychology from Azusa Pacific University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from University of the Pacific
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fresno. This university ranks 74th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 12 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from California State University - Fresno
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
39
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.
There were about 39 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from Chapman University