Program Matcher
Psychology, Counseling & Social Work
Find Your Psychology Program in About a Minute
Our psychology program finder asks six quick questions about the degree you want and the work you picture, then compares 1,447 programs and shows you the five that fit best.
Takes about two minutes. No sign-up.
Question 1 of 6
Which Degree Are You Going For?
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How Do You Want to Study?
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Where Do You Live?
So we can use in-state tuition and find campuses close to you.
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What Do You Picture Yourself Doing After You Graduate?
Pick any that sound like you.
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What Matters Most in a Program?
Choose up to three.
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Anything Else We Should Know?
Work schedule, a degree you already hold, where you want to practice. Skip it if nothing comes to mind.
Please leave out your name and contact details.
Finding Your Matches
- Narrowing 1,447 programs to your degree and format
- Reading what each program offers
- Ranking your best fits
Your Results
Your Top Psychology Program Matches
How the Psychology Program Finder Works
You don't need to know which school you want yet. Tell the psychology program finder what you want from the degree and it does the comparing for you, across psychology, counseling, social work and ABA programs.
You Answer Six Questions
Your degree level, online or campus, where you live, the work you picture, what matters most and anything else worth knowing.
We Read 1,447 Programs
The program finder keeps the programs at your level and in your format, then reads each one's own description against your answers.
You Get Five Matches
Each match shows a match percentage, the tuition you'd pay per credit, its accreditation and a link to its place in our rankings.
What Our Psychology Program Finder Looks At
Your Degree Level
875 master's, 315 doctoral, 161 specialist, 75 certificate and 21 bachelor's programs.
Online or On Campus
592 programs can be done online. Choose campus and the program finder keeps you close to home.
Your Career Goal
306 programs lead toward psychologist licensure, 692 toward counselor, therapist or LCSW licensure, 385 toward work in schools and 216 toward the BCBA.
What You Pay
935 programs publish a per-credit rate we compare, and 131 list a tuition waiver, full funding or a stipend.
Where You Live
In-state rates where a school charges them, and campus programs in 50 states and DC.
Which Psychology Degree Fits Your Career Goal?
Psychologist
You'll need a doctorate, a PhD or a PsyD, to be licensed as a psychologist, and most states want it from an APA-accredited program. 306 programs in our data lead there. Start with our clinical psychology doctoral programs by state or the best online PsyD programs.
Counselor or Therapist
A master's is the degree here. Counselors license as an LPC or LMHC, usually after a 60-credit counseling master's, and clinical social workers license as an LCSW after an MSW. 692 programs point toward one of those licenses. Compare counseling programs by state and MSW programs by state.
School Psychologist
Most school psychologists hold a specialist degree (EdS) with a year-long internship, the level the National Association of School Psychologists sets for practice. 385 programs prepare you to work in schools. See our school psychology programs by state.
Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
The BCBA credential needs a master's, behavior-analytic coursework and supervised fieldwork before the exam. Plenty of ABA master's and certificates are online. 216 programs in our data prepare you for it. Compare ABA programs by state.