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2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate

14 Ranked Colleges
131 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Psychology is the 231st most popular major in the country with 2,656 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 131 other psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other 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 other psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate

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

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Psychology

#1

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 25 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Psychology at Azusa Pacific University

#2

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSB Other Psychology Report

#3

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of La Verne. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. ULV is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULV, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of La Verne are $14,526, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Psychology at University of La Verne

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also made our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC are $23,576.

Read full report on Other Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 14 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus also made our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus are $23,576.

Full The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus Other Psychology Report

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Read full report on Other Psychology at Clemson

#7

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Carpinteria, California
#8 in overall quality

Pacifica Graduate Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Carpinteria, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacifica Graduate Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other 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 Pacifica Graduate Institute are $26,950.

Full Pacifica Graduate Institute Other Psychology Report

#5 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of California - San Diego Other Psychology Report

#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

University of New Orleans ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 4 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other 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 University of New Orleans are $13,678.

Read full report on Other Psychology at UNO

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

Lesley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Lesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other 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 Lesley are $19,050.

Read full report on Other Psychology at Lesley

#11

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
#14 in overall quality

University of Holy Cross did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of Holy Cross is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHC are $14,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Psychology at University of Holy Cross

#12

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Other 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 The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Read more about Other Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Psychology at Columbia

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Other Psychology Report

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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