College Choice Releases 2017 Ranking of the 35 Best Online Psychology Degrees
College Choice, a leading authority in college and university rankings and resources, has published a ranking of the 35 Best Online Psychology Degrees for 2017.
Psychology is one of the most popular college majors, in large part due to the insight the field gives into human thought and behavior. For someone looking to secure a college degree, particularly if they’re already busy with work and family obligations, an online program might be the best way forward.
Despite the stigma online programs once held, they have mostly shed those stereotypes and have increasingly solid reputations, in large part because online programs are developed and taught by the same faculty who teach the traditional, on-campus courses.
“We’ve put together this list to get a feel for the programs that best prepare their students to understand the field, and either succeed in the workplace or in graduate school,” Christian Amondson, Managing Editor of College Choice, said of the ranking. “While some programs emphasize clinical psychology and others are more research-based, they all share one thing in common despite the difference of name and emphasis: they are the best at equipping students.”
College Choice developed its list by looking at both academic quality as well as return on investment—a weight of tuition against expected early career salary. Data comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. News & World Report, individual college websites, and Payscale.
The ranking for the 35 Best Online Psychology Degrees for 2017 finds Oregon State University in the top spot. Pennsylvania State University – World Campus is in second, and Arizona State University rounds out the top three.
The entire ranking, listed in alphabetical order, is as follows:
Arizona State University
Azusa Pacific University
California Baptist University
Central Michigan University
Central Washington University
Colorado State University
CUNY School of Prof. Studies
DePaul University
Drexel University
Drury University
Florida International University
Fort Hays State University
Indiana University
LeTourneau University
Loyola University Chicago
Northeastern University
Old Dominion University
Oregon State University
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Penn State World Campus
Regent University
Robert Morris University
Saint Leo University
Sam Houston State University
Southeast Missouri State University
University of Arizona
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Houston
University of Illinois
University of Massachusetts
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Utah State University
Washington State University
Westfield State University
College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college. The site publishes rankings and reviews that make finding the best colleges for different interests easier and more fun, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
