KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Independent online medical education guide, Best Medical Degrees (www.bestmedicaldegrees.com), has published a ranking of the twenty-five "Best Value" online Master's in Psychology degree programs for 2015.
Developed from a variety of public sources, including US News and World Report and the American Psychological Association (APA), the list examines online Masters of Psychology degrees at colleges and universities offering online programs. Key components considered in the ranking were estimated tuition costs, length of program, accreditation and general coursework studied.
Texas A&M University in College Station, TX tops the list, followed by California Coast University of Santa Ana, CA and Fort Hays State University in Fort Hays, KS.
Online Master of Psychology programs included in the listing are:
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
California Coast University, Santa Ana, CA
Fort Hays State University Virtual College, Hays, KS
American Public University, Charles Town, WV
California Southern University, Irvine, CA
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
University of the Rockies, Colorado Spring, CO
Penn State World Campus, University Park, PA
Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX
Northcentral University, Prescott, AZ
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
Palo Alto University, Palo Alto, CA
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Adler University, Chicago, IL
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
"Psychology is actually a remarkably diverse discipline of study," said Susan Kemppainen, editor of BestMedicalDegrees.com. "The American Psychological Association identifies nearly fifteen different subspecialties exercised in a variety of different settings ranging from sports programs to private industry," Kemppainen said. "For example, someone with a master's degree in forensic psychology, which examines criminal behavior, can find themselves working with law enforcement, serving as an expert witness in a trial or assisting attorneys in jury selection."
Other employment fields for master's prepared psychology students include counselors in schools, hospitals and nonprofit agencies and as human resource specialists and managers in industry and organizations.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates an 11% growth rate for psychology positions as demands for psychology services increase in the nonprofit and private sectors. Median salaries for this field range from $39,000 for counselors to $100,000 for human resources managers. Most states require licensure for psychology professionals to practice as a clinical psychologist.
BestMedicalDegrees.com is an independent online publication dedicated to providing accurate and useful information for prospective students considering a career in medicine. In addition to medical school profiles, reviews, and rankings, you will find online resource guides for a variety of medical fields, medical career and salary information, as well as interesting and fun articles and infographics on medical related topics.
Contact:
Susan Kemppainen
Editor, Best Medical Degrees
(865)-258-1064
Email