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Getting a Graduate Degree On Psychology

Students you are getting a graduate degree in psychology have a higher chance of working in the field in which they studied because the degree is more specialized than with a bachelor's or master's degree. By choosing a particular major within the field of psychology, students can enhance their salary as well as their career growth.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the Arts & Sciences because it is an interesting topic that spans a significant amount of subtopics. As a result, there are hundreds of schools that offer a graduate degree in psychology. The top 10 universities in the country for studying psychology include:
  • Stanford University
  • University of California - Berkeley
  • Harvard University
  • University of California - Los Angeles
  • University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
  • Yale University
  • University of Illinois - Champaign
  • Princeton University
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Top programs tend to be very competitive. Three excellent colleges for psychology are Stanford, Yale, and the University of Michigan.

    Stanford admits students with exceptionally high GPA and SAT scores (4.0 GPA and SAT score of 800 are not uncommon) in addition to the outstanding extracurricular experience. The undergraduate psychology program at Stanford allows students to concentrate in one of four specializations: Cognitive Sciences; Health and Development; Mind, Culture and Society; and Neuroscience. They also help students prepare for careers in a number of fields including business, education, law and medicine in addition to psychology.

    Yale is an extremely prestigious university with admission percentages in the single digits. Again, it not uncommon for admitted students to have perfect SAT scores and high GPAs. The undergraduate program in psychology uniquely allows students to choose to receive a bachelor's of science or a bachelor's of arts. Most students gain research experience during their studies. There is also the option to combine a computer science and psychology major as well as the opportunity to pursue a neuroscience track.

    The University of Michigan is one of the most prestigious public universities in the United States. Admission is competitive, especially for students coming from out of the state. The undergraduate psychology program is consistently considered on of the best in the United States. Like Yale, there is an emphasis on undergraduate research opportunities at UMich. UMuch offers areas of study in psychology as well as biopsychology, cognition and neuroscience (BCN)

    Determining Studies for a Graduate Degree on Psychology

    One needs to determine psychology as a career to determine a particular field of study within psychology. The top majors in psychology include cognitive, behavioral and clinical. The career growth within all of these is significant. However clinical allows for the highest level of growth because it will ultimately lead to one being able to have their practice.

    Some people with a major in psychology choose to work in sleep labs or psychologists; others work as counselors or human resources directors. Based upon a particular career goal, one must choose the particular major that will allow them to pursue those particular goals.

    The average starting salary of a person with a graduate degree in Psychology is about $40,000. This can increase or decrease based upon criteria such as the geography of the job, the employer as well as the actual position.

    The Top Careers with a Graduate Degree in Psychology

    There are a lot of careers that use a graduate degree in psychology, which is another reason why it's a popular major for students in school. The top 5 careers with a graduate degree are:
  • Mental health technician
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Clinical research Manager
  • Social Services Case Manager
  • Behavioral Psychologist

    Psychology is also a popular major that is taken in conjunction with another degree, such as criminal justice or public administration. This allows students to enhance their job opportunities, increase their salary potential as well as their career growth. The job market is getting harder, and harder so many students are not relying solely on one job possibility upon graduation.

    A graduate degree in psychology has a significant number of benefits, however choosing the right school and major can make a difference at graduation regarding career and salary.

    List of accredited psychology programs

    1. Stanford University : Department of Psychology
    2. University of Michigan--Ann Arbor : Department of Psychology
    3. Yale University : Department of Psychology
    4. University of California--Los Angeles : Department of Psychology
    5. University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana : Department of Psychology
    6. Harvard University : Department of Psychology
    7. University of Minnesota--Twin Cities : Department of Psychology
    8. University of Pennsylvani : Department of Psychology
    9. University of California--Berkeley : Department of Psychology
    10. University of California--San Diego : Department of Psychology
    11. Carnegie Mellon University : Department of Psychology
    12. University of Washington : Department of Psychology
    13. Princeton University : Department of Psychology
    14. Cornell University : Department of Psychology
    15. University of Wisconsin--Madison : Department of Psychology
    16. Columbia University : Department of Psychology
    17. University of Texas at Austin : Department of Psychology
    18. University of Chicago : Department of Psychology
    19. Indiana University at Bloomington : Department of Psychology
    20. University of Virginia : Department of Psychology
    21. Ohio State University--Columbus : Department of Psychology
    22. University of Oregon : Department of Psychology
    23. University of Colorado at Boulder : Department of Psychology
    24. Northwestern University : Department of Psychology
    25. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill : Department of Psychology
    26. University of California--Irvin : Department of Psychology
    27. University of Massachusetts at Amherst : Department of Psychology
    28. Rutgers State University--New Brunswick : Department of Psychology
    29. University of Southern California : Department of Psychology
    30. Purdue University : Department of Psychology
    31. University of Rochester : Department of Psychology
    32. Pennsylvania State University : Department of Psychology
    33. Duke University : Department of Psychology
    34. Johns Hopkins University : Department of Psychology
    35. New York University : Department of Psychology
    36. University of Iowa : Department of Psychology
    37. Brown University : Department of Psychology
    38. University of Florida : Department of Psychology
    39. State University of New York at Stony Brook : Department of Psychology
    40. Vanderbilt University : Department of Psychology
    41. Uniformed Services U. of the Health Sciences : Medical Department of Psychology
    42. City University of New York Graduate School : Department of Psychology
    43. University of Arizona : Department of Psychology
    44. Emory University : Department of Psychology
    45. Peabody College/Vanderbilt University : Department of Psychology
    46. Michigan State University : Department of Psychology
    47. University of California--Davis : Department of Psychology
    48. University of Pittsburgh : Department of Psychology
    49. Arizona State University : Department of Psychology
    50. Clark University : Department of Psychology
    51. University of California--Santa Barbara : Department of Psychology
    52. University of Connecticut : Department of Psychology
    53. University of Maryland at College Park : Department of Psychology
    54. University of Utah : Department of Psychology
    55. University of South Florida : Department of Psychology
    56. University of Kansas : Department of Psychology
    57. University of Miami : Department of Psychology
    58. University of Delaware : Department of Psychology
    59. University of California--Santa Cruz : Department of Psychology
    60. State University of New York at Albany : Department of Psychology
    61. State University of New York at Buffalo : Department of Psychology
    62. University of Denver : Department of Psychology
    63. Temple University : Department of Psychology
    64. Washington University in Saint Louis : Department of Psychology
    65. University of Georgia : Department of Psychology
    66. Rice University : Department of Psychology
    67. University of Missouri--Columbia : Department of Psychology
    68. University of Illinois at Chicago : Department of Psychology
    69. University of Houston : Department of Psychology
    70. University of California--Riverside : Department of Psychology
    71. Texas A&M University : Department of Psychology
    72. Brandeis University : Department of Psychology
    73. Northeastern University : Department of Psychology
    74. State University of New York--Binghamton : Department of Psychology
    75. University of Alabama--Birmingham : Department of Psychology
    76. Syracuse University : Department of Psychology
    77. Georgia Institute of Technology : Department of Psychology
    78. University of Hawaii at Manoa : Department of Psychology
    79. Iowa State University : Department of Psychology
    80. Wayne State University : Department of Psychology
    81. Dartmouth College : Department of Psychology
    82. Colorado State University : Department of Psychology
    83. Florida State University : Department of Psychology
    84. University of Vermont : Department of Psychology
    85. Case Western Reserve University : Department of Psychology
    86. Bowling Green State Universit : Department of Psychology
    87. University of Notre Dame : Department of Psychology
    88. West Virginia University : Department of Psychology
    89. University of Kentucky : Department of Psychology
    90. U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center : Department of Psychology
    91. University of South Carolina : Department of Psychology
    92. Virginia Polytechnical Institute & State U : Department of Psychology
    93. University of North Carolina--Greensboro : Department of Psychology
    94. University of Tennessee--Knoxville : Department of Psychology
    95. Boston University : Department of Psychology
    96. University of Nebraska--Lincoln : Department of Psychology
    97. Virginia Commonwealth University : Department of Psychology
    98. Kent State University : Department of Psychology
    99. Southern Illinois University : Department of Psychology
    100. University of Rhode Island : Department of Psychology
    101. University of New Hampshire : Department of Psychology
    102. University of Texas at Arlington : Department of Psychology
    103. Georgia State University : Department of Psychology
    104. George Washington University : Department of Psychology
    105. Loyola University of Chicago : Department of Psychology
    106. George Mason University : Department of Psychology
    107. University of Cincinnati : Department of Psychology
    108. Tufts University : Department of Psychology
    109. University of Louisville : Department of Psychology
    110. Miami University of Ohio : Department of Psychology
    111. Yeshiva University : Department of Psychology
    112. University of Alabama : Department of Psychology
    113. University of Tulsa : Department of Psychology
    114. University of Maryland--Baltimore County : Department of Psychology