2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology in California

If you plan on getting your master's degree in applied psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #240 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Applied Psychology in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 117 master's degrees in applied psychology to qualified students.

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One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for applied psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Psychology in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied psychology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Applied Psychology Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

94 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern California is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in applied psychology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in applied psychology in California. More information about a master’s in applied psychology from University of Southern California

2

Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Fielding Graduate University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in applied psychology. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in applied psychology in California. More information about a master’s in applied psychology from Fielding Graduate University

Best Applied Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Applied Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	282	32

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Rankings in Majors Related to Applied Psychology

Applied Psychology is one of 16 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	1,302
Clinical Psychology	808
Applied Behavior Analysis	805
School Psychology	514
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	228
Forensic Psychology	199
Other Psychology & Counseling	120
Performance and Sport Psychology	22
Health/Medical Psychology	21
Educational Psychology	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.