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
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