2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology
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In 2019-2020, 183,889 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,496 and had an average of $36,227 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,569 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 292 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 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 Psychology Schools for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology
Out of the 292 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.
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Out of the 292 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fielding Graduate University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Fielding is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Fielding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fielding are $17,296, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate. Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Azusa Pacific also did well on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 292 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #5 spot on the list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 216 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.
Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Walden University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 238 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.
Biola University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Biola are $11,772, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Dakota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Northcentral University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Northcentral University is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northcentral University are $18,095, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #11, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. TUW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Alamitos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TUW are $9,000.
University of the Cumberlands ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582.
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #15, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 91 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also took the #24 spot in our “Best 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 Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC are $23,576.
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Spalding University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Dakota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.
Illinois State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State University are $11,069.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Texas A&M College Station is in the top on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Texas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 49 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan are $8,440, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 26 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Loyola Chicago also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Grand Canyon University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 139 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436.
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Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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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%.
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- *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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