Psychology Master's Programs in the United States

Grad School Navigator tracks 116 Psychology master's programs in the US across 67 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 6% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 24 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    University of Pennsylvania

    MSEd in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (ISHD)

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Annual tuition
    $82,800
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    University of Chicago

    Master of Arts in Psychology

    Application deadline
    Nov 6 +2
    Annual tuition
    $93,183
  3. 3

    Columbia University

    MA in Social-Organizational Psychology

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +2
    Program duration
    48 months
  4. 4

    Cornell University

    MA in Human Development and Family Studies

    Application deadline
    Feb 1
    Annual tuition
    $20,800
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    Johns Hopkins University

    Master of Science in Counseling with specializations in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling

    Application deadline
    Jan 28 +2
    Program duration
    60 months
  6. 6

    University of California, Los Angeles

    Master of Science (MS) in Physiological Science

    Application deadline
    Mar 15
    Annual tuition
    $36,297
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    Northwestern University

    Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

    Application deadline
    May 1
    Annual tuition
    $68,919
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    New York University

    MA in Psychology-Social Psychology

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Program duration
    2 years full-time
  9. 9

    University of Washington

    Master of Arts in Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology: Prevention & Treatment

    Application deadline
    Apr 1
    Program duration
    15 months
  10. 10

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Master of Arts (MA) Specialist in School Psychology

    Application deadline
    Jan 10
    Annual tuition
    $18,326

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Complete Program List116 programs

The complete list of Psychology Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Applied Positive Psychology12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMSEd in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (ISHD)24 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Arts in Psychology
#12Columbia UniversityMA in Social-Organizational Psychology48 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Developmental Psychology24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts in Psychology in Education: General Psychology60 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Education in Counseling Psychology24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Education in Counseling Psychology (Mental Health Counseling Track)24 months
#12Columbia UniversityMaster of Education in School Psychology36 months
#13Cornell UniversityMA in Human Development and Family Studies12 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Arts in Cognitive science12 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Science in Counseling with specializations in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling60 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMA in Human Development & Psychology24 months
#17University of California, Los AngelesMaster of Science (MS) in Physiological Science24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Arts in Counseling24 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy21 months full-time
#24New York UniversityMA in Psychology-Social Psychology2 years full-time
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in General Psychology60 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology60 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Arts in School Counseling and Advanced Certificate in LGBT Health, Education, and Social Services24 months
#25University of WashingtonMaster of Arts in Applied Child & Adolescent Psychology: Prevention & Treatment15 months
#31The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Arts (MA) Specialist in School Psychology
#34Rice UniversityMaster in Industrial|Organizational Psychology24 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster's degree in clinical rehabilitation and mental health with concentrations
#38University of Wisconsin--MadisonMS Education psychology
#40Pennsylvania State University--University ParkMaster of Professional Studies in Psychology of Leadership
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Psychological Science24 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMaster of Science in Quantitative Methodology, Measurement and Evaluation (QUERIES)
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Applied Psychology16 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy24 months
#52Vanderbilt UniversityMS in Cognitive Psychology in Context
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraSchool Psychology M.Ed. Program
#61University of RochesterMaster of Science in Human Development24 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMaster of Professional Studies in Clinical Psychological Science15 months
#64University of Maryland, College ParkMPS in Industrial Organizational Psychology15 months
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Legal and Forensic Psychology24 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Psychology
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in School Psychology
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Arts in Social Psychological and Developmental Processes
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMasters of Arts in Counselor Education
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMS in Cognitive Science
#75University of PittsburghMaster of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP)24 months
#78Tufts UniversityMA | Ed.S. in School Psychology
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMaster of Applied Psychology24 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstFast Track Master of Science in Neuroscience and Behavior
#85Boston UniversityMA in Psychology-Brain, Behavior, & Cognition12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in Psychology12 months
#93Texas A&M University--College StationMaster of Science in Industrial|Organizational psychology16 months
#95Ohio State University--ColumbusMaster of Arts in Psychology
#96University of FloridaMEd in Mental Health Counseling30 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Professional I-O Psychology24 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Education in Learning and Developmental Sciences (Counseling Psychology Track)
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Education in Learning and Developmental Sciences (Educational Psychology Track)
#175Arizona State UniversityMS in Applied Behavior Analysis24 months
#175Arizona State UniversityMS in Psychology24 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Counseling Psychology2 years full-time
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in School Psychology36 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMS in Applied Psychology12 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Arts in General Psychology12 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster's Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
#301–400George Washington UniversityMA in Organizational Sciences48 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Fine Arts in Forensic Psychology24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Psychology24 months
#301–400University of California, RiversideEducational Psychology MA Program24 months
#301–400Boston CollegeMasters of Arts in Psychology
#301–400Boston CollegeMental Health Counseling (MA)24 months
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Arts in General Psychology
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Science Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Science in Sports Psychology24 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster of Science|Ed.S. School Psychology36 months
#401–500Florida State UniversityMaster's degree in psychology with a specialization in ABA
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in School Psychology
American UniversityMaster of Arts in Psychology24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology24 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Psychology12 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster's program in Instructional Psychology and Technology24 months
Clemson UniversityMaster of Science in Applied Psychology24 months
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Psychology
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Applied Psychological Methods24 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Education in Mental Health Counseling
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Science in Psychology24 months
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Behavior Analysis
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Science in School Psychology36 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy with Latinas|os36 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy - Day Format24 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy - Evening Format36 months
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Arts in Psychology
Pepperdine UniversityMaster of Science in Behavioral Psychology15 months
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Cognitive Science
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Experimental Psychology
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in School Psychology
Rutgers University--CamdenPsychology (MA)
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Clinical Psychology
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Experimental Psychology
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Santa Clara UniversityMaster of Arts in Counseling Psychology36 months
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Remaining programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
The New SchoolMA in General Psychology24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Child, Family, and School Psychology24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Counseling Psychology (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Counseling Psychology (Research)24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Counseling Psychology (School Counseling)22 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Forensic Psychology24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in International Disaster Psychology24 months
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Sport and Performance Psychology24 months
University of OklahomaMaster of Science in Psychology
University of OregonMaster of Science in Psychology
University of OregonMaster of Science in School Psychology24 months
University of TulsaMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology
University of TulsaMaster of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Psychology24 months
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of arts in psychology24 months
William & MaryMaster of Arts in Psychology24 months

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