Best Educational Psychology Programs

UVA in Charlottesville offers an educational psychology and applied developmental science master's program at its main campus. The program prepares students for careers in education, psychology, and research. Coursework focuses on how developmental processes affect learning and behavior in school settings.

Admission requirements include a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; no GRE/GMAT test scores are required. Students are assigned a faculty mentor to help with course selection and selecting internships. 

The program requires a 200-hour, six credit internship and features a 33-credit curriculum. Students can choose from two concentrations: an applied research or an applied professional track. Each track requires different coursework and internship requirements, but both comprise 33 credit hours.

Program completion takes 1.5-2 years on average for full-time students. Tuition costs $745 per credit hour for in-state students and $1,190 per credit hour for out-of-state students.

CUNY Hunter College in New York offers a 31-32-credit master's in educational psychology degree. The college is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Hunter College offers two concentrations in its educational psychology degree program. The general educational psychology track focuses on human growth and development and theories of learning. The assessment, research, and evaluation track emphasizes research-based tools for measuring the outcome of educational programs and evaluation methods.

Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 2.8 from an accredited college or university. Students with a lower GPA may submit optional GRE scores to show an aptitude for graduate level coursework. 

Program completion takes one year on average and costs around $470 per credit hour for New York residents and $855 per credit hour for out-of-state students. This program does not lead to New York state teacher certification or licensure.

Texas A & M University-Central Texas offers a master of science in educational psychology with an emphasis in experimental psychology. The program features a 36-credit curriculum. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5. GRE/GMAT test scores are waived for the 2021/2022 academic year. 

The master of science in educational psychology program focuses on scientific research and writing to advance the psychology field by combining theory with observational research. Statistical analysis, scientific writing, and critical thinking are emphasized in the program's curriculum. 

Program completion takes two years on average. In-state students pay $309 per credit hour. Graduates can pursue research-based careers or continue their education in a doctoral program.

UW offers a master of science in educational psychology program, featuring a 30-credit curriculum. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

For admission, students need a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a cumulative 3.0 GPA from the last two years of coursework and GRE scores.

The master of science in educational psychology degree offers four concentrations of research: school psychology, human development, quantitative methods, and research sciences.

The educational psychology program takes two years on average to complete and costs around $461 per credit hour for in-state students, $1,623 per credit hour for out-of-state residents, and $639 per credit hour for Minnesota residents.

Atlanta's GSU offers a master of science in educational psychology featuring a 36-credit hour curriculum. The program prepares students for many career paths, including education-related jobs, research, and applied practice. 

Scores from GRE tests, taken no longer than five years before the student's application date, are required as part of admission requirements. 

The educational psychology master's curriculum focuses on psychology principles and comprehensive educational study. Coursework emphasizes human development through the lifespan, analysis of students' behavior, cognitive function, and social health. A master's thesis or applied research project (under a licensed faculty member's supervision) and a two-hour oral master's exam are required to fulfill GSU's comprehensive examination requirement.

Program completion takes three years on average and costs around $5,840 per semester for in-state students and $16,172 per semester for out-of-state residents. 

GSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.