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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

18 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

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General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 4,540 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,079 and $26,334 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 269 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Pennsylvania

#1

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758.

Full WCUPA General Psychology Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Joe’s, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Joseph’s University General Psychology Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus General Psychology Report

#5

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a medium-sized school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Millersville also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350.

Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania General Psychology Report

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Marywood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marywood, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood are $11,438.

Full Marywood General Psychology Report

#7

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students list, Ship has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,830.

Full Ship General Psychology Report

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Lehigh University

#8 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#10

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Chatham is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Chatham not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham are $18,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at Chatham

#11

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Bucknell University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bucknell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bucknell University are $25,412.

Read more about General Psychology at Bucknell University

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

Read more about General Psychology at Temple

#13

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

Read full report on General Psychology at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Duquesne

#15

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Carlow University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Carlow is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Carlow did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carlow are $20,164, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Carlow

#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on General Psychology at Drexel

#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 48 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania General Psychology Report

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Carnegie Mellon

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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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