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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Pennsylvania (With Aid)

17 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 134,326 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 4,540 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,079 and $26,334 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 269 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in Pennsylvania (With Aid)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 48 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#2

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid list, WCUPA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCUPA are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WCUPA General Psychology Report

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Lehigh has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Millersville has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Millersville General Psychology Report

#7

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Carlow University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carlow is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Carlow not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carlow are $20,164.

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#8

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Marywood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Marywood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ship, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ship are $16,830.

Read more about General Psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Temple has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

Full Temple General Psychology Report

#11

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#12

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Villanova University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at Villanova University

#13

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Chatham University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Chatham University is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Chatham also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham are $18,836.

Read full report on General Psychology at Chatham

#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Joseph’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree psychology students with aid list, St. Joe’s has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Joseph’s University are $17,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Psychology at St. Joe’s

#16

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Bucknell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bucknell also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bucknell are $25,412, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Psychology at Bucknell

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Psychology at Drexel

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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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