by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 365 master's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.
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 Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.
It's difficult to beat Central Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Central Washington University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in psychology from Seattle University
Eastern Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Eastern Washington University
SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in psychology from Seattle Pacific University
Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 6,233 |
| Oregon | 29 | 194 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 114 |
| Nevada | 27 | 32 |
| Alaska | 21 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 293 |
| General Psychology | 39 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 33 |
