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#1

#1 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Annually, Mississippi State University awards about 326 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

60

SAT Score

1,090–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$16,480

Median Starting Salary

$45,880
#2

#2 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

1,290–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$24,338

Median Starting Salary

$50,633
#3

#3 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

Bethany College
Bethany, WV

At Bethany College, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. In fact, Bethany College awards 21 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

60%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

930–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$16,844

Median Starting Salary

$51,372
#4

#4 Best College for Educational Psychology in the U.S.

Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA

Annually, Saint Vincent College grants about 35 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Criminology, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

59%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,010–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$23,857

Median Starting Salary

$53,504
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About Educational Psychology

A program that focuses on the application of psychology to the study of the behavior of individuals in the roles of teacher and learner, the nature and effects of learning environments, and the psychological effects of methods, resources, organization and non-school experience on the educational process. Includes instruction in learning theory, human growth and development, research methods, and psychological evaluation.

While Educational Psychology has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. Students study Educational Psychology all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in Mississippi. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology is $44,000.

Popularity of Educational Psychology Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Educational Psychology, include Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and School Psychologists, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying careers, like Managers, All Other. the most available position for Educational Psychology majors is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Educational Psychology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

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Student Demographics

Total Students
95
Female Students
88 (92%)
Male Students
7 (7%)

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