2025 Best School Psychology Schools in California
13
Colleges in California
690
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
school psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #260 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for school psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 690 degrees in school psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great School Psychology School
Your choice of school psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall School Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
School Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best School Psychology Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for School Psychology in California
The schools below may not offer all types of school psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top California Schools in School Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
105
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
National University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in school psychology. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 105 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from National University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
San Diego State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in school psychology. SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from San Diego State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
45
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat California Baptist University if you wish to pursue a degree in school psychology. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 66th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 45 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from California Baptist University
It is hard to beat California State University - Monterey Bay if you wish to pursue a degree in school psychology. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Seaside. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 16 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from California State University - Monterey Bay
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from California State University - Long Beach
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
91
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in school psychology from Azusa Pacific University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
40
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in school psychology from Chapman University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
134
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Brandman is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Irvine. This university ranks 57th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 134 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from Brandman University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
42
School Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 42 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent data year.
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Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 13 school psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in school psychology from University of the Pacific
