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.

UNT offers a master of science in educational psychology degree program featuring a 33-credit hour curriculum. UNT is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The educational psychology program emphasizes learning and cognition, research, and human development linked with learning. Specialized concentrations are available in several areas, including:

• Program administration and family policy
• Gifted and talented students
• Learning and development
• Research, measurement, and evaluation

The Graduate Writing Support Center helps students with research writing projects, and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research supports students in statistical research undertakings.

Program completion takes on 1.5-2 years on average for full-time students. Tuition costs around $228 per credit hour for Texas residents and $458 per credit hour for out-of-state students.

Texas Tech offers an educational psychology M.Ed. program featuring a 45-credit hour curriculum. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The curriculum adheres to the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education standards and follows the guidelines from the National Association of School Psychologists.

The educational psychology course is available on campus or as a hybrid course, with both online and in-person classes. Students learn about research skills, foundations of education, and principles of motivation and learning. Graduates can consider a career path in the fields of educational psychology and health sciences.

GRE scores are optional for the 2022 academic year. Scores must not be older than five years at the time of submission. Tuition is around $530 per credit hour for in-state students.

FAU is a public institution in Boca Raton that offers a master's degree in educational psychology, featuring a 36-credit-hour curriculum. FAU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree and official GRE scores taken within five years of a student's admission application. 

This degree prepares students to measure factors in learning, such as motivation. It does not qualify students for a teaching degree.

Program completion takes 2-3 years on average and costs around $372 per credit hour for in-state tuition and $1,027 per credit hour for out-of-state students.

JCU, in University Heights, Ohio, offers a master's degree in educational psychology featuring a 40-46-credit curriculum. The program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

The program was designed for students from social science backgrounds looking to earn a master's degree or to further their education with a doctoral degree in educational psychology. 

Admission requirements include an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA. GRE test scores are required for admission. 

The curriculum emphasizes assessment and outcome-based practice and includes a six credit hour, in-person teaching internship. The program is only available for full-time students and requires one summer semester and a face-to-face internship at one of the program's partner school locations. In-state students pay $656 per credit hour.

Mississippi State University offers a master of science in educational psychology program comprising 33 credit hours. The educational psychology program is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists. MSU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. 

Admission requirements include a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 from an accredited institution and GRE test scores, including verbal, quantitative, and writing scores. 

The degree offers two concentrations: the general educational psychology track and the school psychology/psychometry track with an emphasis on behavioral assessment and evidence-based academic interventions. Students are required to complete a 300-hour practicum and successfully complete the master's comprehensive exam.

Program completion takes three years on average and costs around $506 per credit hour for Mississippi residents and $1,155 per credit hour for out-of-state students.