Masters Degree in Psychology

When you make the decision to pursue a Masters degree in Psychology, you will need to decide which degree program is the right one for you. If you have an undergraduate degree in another area of study, it is relatively common to enroll in a masters program with a focus on General Psychology. In these programs you can expect to gain a broad overall understanding of psychology and you will utilize your elective courses to study the specific areas of psychology that interest you the most.

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If you have already received a bachelors degree in psychology, you can choose from a number of masters in psychology programs with specific areas of specialization. Options to explore include counseling psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, organizational/industrial psychology, clinical psychology and more. The program that you ultimately choose depends on what your interests are and what direction you are planning to take your career.

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An increasingly popular trend is to enroll in an online masters program because of their convenience and flexibility. All of the schools listed below give you the opportunity to earn a Master Degree in Psychology online, regardless of the specialization. Take a look a the accredited schools below and fins the programs that interest you most. The next step is to request information from the schools to learn more about their Psychology Masters programs.

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Online Masters in Psychology Programs

American Intercontinental University:

Programs:

  • MBA in Organizational Psychology & Development (Online)
  • MBA in Organizational Psychology & Development (Part-time) (Online)

Argosy University:

Programs:

  • MA in Forensic Psychology (Online)
  • MA in Forensic Psychology - Assessment (Online)
  • MA in Forensic Psychology - Homeland Security (Online)
  • MA in Forensic Psychology - Treatment (Online)
  • MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Online)
  • MA in Sport-Exercise Psychology (Online)

Chicago School of Professional Psychology:

Program:

  • MA in Psychology (Online-Blended)

Grand Canyon University:

Programs:

  • MS in Psychology - General Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Online)

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology:

Program:

  • MA in Transpersonal Psychology (Online)

Kaplan University:

Programs:

  • MS in Educational Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Psychology (Online)
  • MSPY - General Psychology (Online)

LeTourneau University:

Program:

  • MA in Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University:

Programs:

  • MA in Psychology - Gender Diversity Studies (Online)
  • MA in Psychology - General Psychology (Online)
  • MA in Psychology - Health Psychology (Online)
  • MA in Psychology - Industrial Organizational Psychology (Online)

Saybrook University:

Programs:

  • MA in Psychology (Online)
  • MA in Psychology - Creativity Studies (Online)
  • MA in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy (Online)

University of Liverpool:

Program:

  • Master of Science in Forensic Psychology & Criminal Investigation (Online)

Walden University:

Programs:

  • MS in Forensic Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Forensic Psychology - Forensic Psychology in Community Settings (Online)
  • MS in Forensic Psychology - Mental Health Applications (Online)
  • MS in Forensic Psychology - Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings (Online)
  • MS in Forensic Psychology - Psychology & Legal Systems (Online)
  • MS in Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Crisis Management and Response (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Health Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Leadership Development and Coaching (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Media Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Development (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Program Evaluation and Research (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Psychology of Culture (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Psychology, Public Administration and Social Change (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Social Psychology (Online)
  • MS in Psychology - Terrorism and Security (Online)

Yorkville University:

Program:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology (Online)

Baker College Online

Program:

  • Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

California Coast University

Program:

  • Master of Science in Psychology

California University of Pennsylvania

Program:

  • Master of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion - Sport Psychology

Capella University

Programs:

  • MS - Clinical Psychology
  • MS - Counseling Psychology
  • MS - Educational Psychology
  • MS - General Psychology
  • MS - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • MS - Leadership Coaching Psychology
  • MS - School Psychology
  • MS - Sport Psychology

Golden Gate University

Program:

  • Master of Arts in Psychology

Grand Canyon University

Programs:

  • MS in Psychology - General Psychology
  • MS in Psychology - Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Kaplan University

Programs:

  • M.S. in Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology - Addictions
  • M.S. in Psychology - Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • M.S. in Psychology - General Psychology

Northcentral University

Programs:

  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Gender Diversity Studies
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - General Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Health Psychology

Sacred Heart University

Programs:

  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology
  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Community Psychology
  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Programs:

  • Master of Arts in Applied Forensic Psychology Services
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Consumer Psychology
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Leadership for Healthcare Professionals
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Organizational Effectiveness
  • Master of Arts in Industrial & Organizational (I/O) Psychology - Workplace Diversity

University of Liverpool

Programs:

  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology - General Psychology
  • Master of Science in Applied Psychology - Mental Health Psychology
  • Master of Science in Forensic Psychology & Criminal Investigation

University of Phoenix

Program:

  • Master of Science in Psychology

    • While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

University of the Rockies

Programs:

  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Business Psychology Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Career Management and Counseling Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Educational Leadership Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Evaluation, Research and Measurement Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Executive Coaching Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - General Psychology Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Health and Wellness Psychology Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - International Leadership Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Mental Health Administration Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Non-Profit Management Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Organizational Diversity Specialization
  • Master of Arts in Psychology - Organizational Leadership Specialization

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Walden University

Programs:

  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Psychology - Counseling
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Psychology - General
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Forensic Psychology in Community Settings
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - General Program
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Mental Health Applications
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology - Psychology & Legal Systems
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Applied Psychology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Crisis Management and Response
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Educational Psychology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - General Program
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Health Psychology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Leadership Development and Coaching
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Media Psychology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Organizational Psychology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Program Evaluation and Research
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Psychology of Culture
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Psychology, Public Administration and Social Change
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Social Psychology
  • Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology - Terrorism and Security

Schools Offering Campus Based Masters in Psychology Programs


Arizona

Argosy University

Campus:  Phoenix

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • MA in School Psychology
  • MA in Sport-Exercise Psychology

California

California Lutheran University

Campus:  Thousand Oaks

Programs:

  • MS in Clinical Psychology
  • MS in Counseling Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy

Argosy University

Campuses:  San Francisco Bay Area | Los Angeles | Orange County | Inland Empire | San Diego

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Clinical Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
  • MA in Counseling Psychology
  • MA in Counseling Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • MA in Sport-Exercise Psychology

Fielding Graduate University

Campus:  Santa Barbara

Program:

  • MA in Media Psychology & Social Change

Phillips Graduate Institute

Campus:  Encino

Programs:

  • MA in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
  • MA in Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy/Art Therapy
  • MA in School Psychology/PPS Credential

Saybrook University

Campus:  San Francisco

Programs:

  • MA in Psychology - Jungian Studies Specialization (Hybrid In-residence + Distance)
  • MA in Psychology - Systems Counseling

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Campuses:  LA | Irvine | Westwood

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology - Marital and Family Therapy
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

Campus:  Palo Alto

Programs:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology
  • MA in Transpersonal Psychology

Pacifica Graduate Institute

Campus:  Carpenteria

Program:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology - Marital/Family Therapy

Dominican University of California

Campus:  San Rafael

Program:

  • MS in Counseling Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy

Colorado

Argosy University

Campus:  Denver

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

District of Columbia

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Campus:  Washington D.C.

Programs:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Florida

Argosy University

Campuses:  Tampa | Sarasota

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • MA in School Psychology

Georgia

Argosy University

Campus:  Atlanta

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • MA in Sport-Exercise Psychology

Hawaii

Argosy University

Campus:  Hawai'i

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in School Psychology

Illinois

Adler School of Professional Psychology

Campus:  Chicago

Programs:

  • MA in Counseling and Organizational Psychology
  • MA in Counseling Psychology
  • MA in Counseling Psychology - Art Therapy
  • MA in Counseling Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy
  • MA in Counseling Psychology - Sport and Health Psychology
  • MA in Gerontological Psychology
  • Master's in Counseling Psychology - Forensic Psychology

Argosy University

Campuses:  Chicago | Schaumburg

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Campuses:  Grayslake | Chicago

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology - Counseling
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • MA in Psychology

National Louis University

Campuses:  Chicago | Elgin | Lisle | Skokie | Wheeling

Programs:

  • Master of Arts in Psychology
  • Master of Education in Educational Psychology

Indiana

Kaplan University

Campus:  Indianapolis Learning Center

Program:

  • MS - Psychology

Maryland

Loyola College in Maryland

Campus:  Baltimore

Programs:

  • MS in Clinical Psychology - Practitioner Track
  • MS in Clinical Psychology - Thesis Track
  • MS in Counseling Psychology - Practitioner Track
  • MS in Counseling Psychology - Thesis Track

Massachusetts

Assumption College

Campus:  Worcester

Program:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology

Minnesota

Argosy University

Campus:  Twin Cities

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology

New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth

Campus:  Morristown

Programs:

  • MA in Counseling Psychology (30-credit track)
  • MA in Counseling Psychology - School Counseling
  • MA in Forensic Psychology and Counseling

New York

Rochester Institute of Technology

Campus:  Rochester

Program:

  • MS in Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology

Texas

Argosy University

Campus:  Dallas

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology
  • MA in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
  • MA in School Psychology

Utah

Argosy University

Campus:  Salt Lake City

Program:

  • MA in Forensic Psychology

Virginia

Argosy University

Campus:  Washington, D.C.

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Forensic Psychology

Washington

Argosy University

Campus:  Seattle

Programs:

  • MA in Clinical Psychology
  • MA in Counseling Psychology

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