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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Psychology

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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.

In 2019-2020, 2,656 people earned their degree in other psychology, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,748 and had an average of $55,492 in loans still to pay off.

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 analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in other psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other psychology programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571.

Read more about 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. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Other Psychology Report

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. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other psychology students list, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC are $23,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC Other Psychology Report

#3

University of La Verne

La Verne, California

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. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ULV are $14,526.

Read more about Other Psychology at ULV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles are $23,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 1 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University Other Psychology Report

#7

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Carpinteria, California

Pacifica Graduate Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Carpinteria, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s other psychology degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacifica Graduate Institute, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacifica Graduate Institute are $26,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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. UCSD is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 2 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Psychology at University of California - San Diego

#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. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Orleans Other Psychology Report

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Lesley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lesley Other Psychology Report

#11

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s other psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UHC also made our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHC are $14,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Psychology at UHC

#12

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#12 in overall quality

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2019-2020.

The Graduate Center also took the #12 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 The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Read more about Other Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Columbia Other Psychology Report

#14

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Psychology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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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