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Psychology is the study of the human mind, thoughts, and emotions under various states. Most students find it appealing due to the extensive scope of the field. Psychology can be categorized as Social, Cognitive, and Behavioral. Students after completing a Bachelor’s degree in a related or an unrelated field from Psychology can both pursue the Masters in Psychology in USA. This will be varying upon the admission requirements of the university. Also, the GRE score is not a compulsory criterion for admission to Masters in Psychology in USA. Most universities in USA offer Masters in Psychology as a dual integrated degree, i.e., the Master degree is considered as a preparatory course of study for the completion of the doctoral degree. The Masters in Psychology in USA is offered either as a Master of Arts in Psychology or a Master of Science in Psychology. The main specializations offered under the Masters in Psychology in USA include Counselling Psychology, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), Industrial\/Organizational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, General Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Sports Psychology, Health Psychology, etc. Some universities also offer the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Psychology. The M.Ed. degree in Psychology is usually specialized for School Psychology or School Counseling.<\/p>\r\n

The following are some of the Master’s degree specializations and the universities offering Masters in Psychology in USA. If you are interested to earn your Masters in Psychology from Australia or Canada, you can refer Masters in Psychology in Australia<\/a> and Masters in Psychology in Canada<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Universities offering Masters in Psychology in USA<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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  1. Arizona State University<\/strong> Phoenix, Arizona – Psychology, MS<\/a> : This university offers MS in Psychology in Hybrid mode. It also offers Forensic Psychology in online mode.<\/li>\r\n
  2. University of Arizona<\/strong> Tucson, Arizona – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This program is offered as a Masters-PhD dual degree. \r\n<\/li>\u00a0\r\n
  3. Colorado State University<\/strong> Fort Collins, Colorado – Psychology, MS<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  4. George Mason University<\/strong> Fairfax County, Virginia – Educational Psychology, MS<\/a> : This university also offers Master of Arts in Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  5. Oregon State University<\/strong> Corvallis, Oregon – Psychology, MS<\/a> : This program is offered as a Masters-Ph.D. dual degree. <\/li>\u00a0\r\n
  6. University of South Florida<\/strong> Tampa, Florida\t– MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university does not admit students to a terminal MA degree in Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  7. Washington State University<\/strong> Pullman, Washington – Master of Arts in Education \u2013 Educational Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  8. Marshall University<\/strong> Huntington, West Virginia – MA in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  9. Illinois State University<\/strong> Normal, Illinois\t– Masters in Psychology – Clinical-Counseling Psychology<\/a> : This university also offers Masters in Psychology in Developmental Psychology, Industrial\/Organizational-Social Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Specialist in School Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  10. University of Vermont<\/strong> Burlington, Vermont – Master of Arts in Psychology<\/a>: This university dooes not require GRE score for admission to Masters in Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  11. University of Tulsa<\/strong> Tulsa, Oklahoma – Clinical Psychology, M.A.<\/a> : This university also offers Masters in Psychology in Industrial-Organizational Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  12. Western Kentucky University<\/strong> Bowling Green, Kentucky – Master of Science in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  13. West Virginia University<\/strong> Morgantown, West Virginia – Masters in Educational Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  14. Auburn University<\/strong>Auburn, Alabama – MS in Psychology<\/a> : This university offers two terminal master’s degrees in Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis in Developmental Disabilities (ABA) and a Master of Science in Industrial & Organizational Psychology (I-O).<\/li>\r\n
  15. University of Utah<\/strong> Salt Lake City, Utah – Educational Psychology, M.S<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  16. University of Illinois<\/strong> Chicago, Illinois – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This program is offered as a Masters-Ph.D. dual degree. <\/li>\u00a0\r\n
  17. University of Cincinnati<\/strong> Cincinnati, Ohio – MA in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  18. University of Dayton<\/strong> Dayton, Ohio – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MA in Clinical Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  19. University of Maryland<\/strong> Baltimore County – M.A. in Human Services Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis)<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  20. The City College of New York<\/strong> New York – Master’s in General Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  21. The State University of New York<\/strong> Albany, New York – Master\u00a0of Science\u00a0in Educational Psychology and Methodology<\/a> : This univeristy also offers MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  22. State University of New York (SUNY Brockport)<\/strong> Brockport, New York – MA in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  23. State University of New York (SUNY Plattsburgh)<\/strong> Plattsburgh, New York – M.A.\/C.A.S. in school psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  24. Missouri State University<\/strong> Springfield, Missouri – MS in Psychology<\/a>\t: This university offer MS in Psychology degree program in three options such as, Clinical, Industrial\/organizational, and Experimental.<\/li>\r\n
  25. American University<\/strong> Washington D.C. – Master of Arts in Psychology<\/a> : This university offers the Masters in Psychology in three specializations such as general psychology track, clinical science track, or cognition, learning, and neuroscience track.<\/li>\r\n
  26. University of South Carolina<\/strong> Columbia, South Carolina – Experimental Psychology, MA<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  27. University of the Pacific<\/strong> Stockton, California – Master of Arts in Behavioral Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  28. University of Kansas<\/strong> Lawrence, Kansas – MS in Counselling Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  29. University of Massachusetts<\/strong> Lowell, Massachusetts – Master of Arts in Community Social Psychology<\/a> – This university offer Masters in Psychology as a full-time or part-time degree.<\/li>\r\n
  30. University of Massachusetts<\/strong> Dartmouth, Massachusetts – MA in Clinical Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MA in Applied Behavioral Analysis<\/li>\r\n
  31. Adelphi University<\/strong> Garden City, New York – MA in General Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MA in School Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  32. University of Central Florida<\/strong> Orlando, Florida – MS in Clinical Psychology<\/a>\t: This university also offer MA in Clinical Psychology, Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology (MA), and Industrial and Organizational Psychology (MS)<\/li>\r\n
  33. University of Idaho<\/strong> Moscow, Idaho – MS in Psychology<\/a> : This university offers MS in Psychology in both on -campus as well as on-line mode.<\/li>\r\n
  34. San Jose State University<\/strong> San Jose, California – MS in Clinical Psychology<\/a>\t: This university also offers MS in Psychology – Industrial\/Organizational<\/li>\r\n
  35. San Francisco State University<\/strong> San Francisco, California – Master of Science in Psychology (Concentration in Clinical Psychology)<\/a> : This university also offer Psychology (Developmental Psychology) [MA], Psychology (Industrial \/ Organizational Psychology) [MS], and Psychology (School Psychology) [MS]<\/li>\r\n
  36. California State University<\/strong> Northridge, California – M.A., Psychology in Clinical Research<\/a> : This university also offer MS in School Psychology and MA in Educational Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  37. California State University<\/strong> Fresno, California – Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology – General\/Experimental Option<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  38. California State University<\/strong> East Bay, California – Masters in Counseling degree – School Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  39. California State University<\/strong> Bakersfield, California – M.S. in Counseling Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  40. California State University<\/strong> Stanislaus, California – Master of Science (MS) in Psychology<\/a> : This university offer MS\/MA in Psychology in two areas of concentration such as General, and Behavior Analysis.<\/li>\r\n
  41. California State University<\/strong> San Bernardino, California – Masters of Science in Clinical\/Counseling Psychology<\/a> : \tThis university also offers Industrial and Organizational Psychology, M.S.<\/li>\r\n
  42. California State University<\/strong> Monterey Bay, California – School Psychology, M.S.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  43. California Baptist University<\/strong> Riverside, California – Counseling\u00a0Psychology, M.S.<\/a> : This university also offer MA in Forensic\u00a0Psychology, MS in Industrial-Organizational\u00a0Psychology, MS in School\u00a0Psychology, and MS in Sport and Performance Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  44. University of South Alabama<\/strong> Mobile, Alabama – MS in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  45. Florida Institute of Technology<\/strong> Melbourne, Florida\t– Industrial Organizational Psychology, M.S.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  46. Pace University<\/strong> New York – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university offers MA in Psychology in 3 different tracks such as, Behavioral and Social sciences research, Global Psychology Research, Industrial and organizational Psychology Research<\/li>\r\n
  47. University of Hartford<\/strong> West Hartford, Connecticut – MS in Organizational Psychology<\/a> :This university also offers MS in School Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  48. Florida International University<\/strong> Miami, Florida – MS in Psychology (Organizational Sciences) <\/a>: This university also offers MS in Professional Counseling Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  49. Kent State University<\/strong> Kent, Ohio – MA in Clinical Psychology<\/a>: This program is offered as a Masters-Ph.D. dual degree. <\/li>\u00a0\r\n
  50. Mississippi State University<\/strong> Mississippi – M.S. in Educational Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  51. University of New Mexico<\/strong> Albuquerque, New Mexico – Educational Psychology, M.A<\/a> : This university also offer integrated MA\/PHD degree<\/li>\r\n
  52. University of Nevada<\/strong> Reno, Nevada – Psychology: Behavior Analysis, M.A.<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  53. Wichita State University<\/strong> Wichita, Kansas – Master of Education (MEd) in educational psychology<\/a> : This degree offers Thesis and Non-thesis option. <\/li>\r\n
  54. Northern Arizona University<\/strong> Flagstaff, Arizona – MS in Educational Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  55. University of North Texas<\/strong> Denton, Texas – MS in Educational Psychology<\/a> : Thi university provides financial assistance for the Master courses<\/li>\r\n
  56. University of Missouri<\/strong> St. Louis (UMSL), Missouri – MA in Behavioral Neuroscience<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  57. The University of Memphis<\/strong> Memphis, Tennessee – MS in General Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  58. Tennessee Tech University<\/strong> Cookeville, Tennessee – MA in Educational Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  59. Florida Atlantic University<\/strong> Boca Raton, Florida – MA in Psychology<\/a>\t: This university offers MA in Psychology in the following research areas; Developmental Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience and Dynamic Social Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  60. National Louis University<\/strong> Chicago, Illinois – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MS in Organisational Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  61. Long Island University<\/strong> Brooklyn, New York – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MS in Counselling and School Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  62. Midwestern State University<\/strong> Wichita Falls, Texas – MA in Clinical\/Counseling Psychology<\/a> : This program is nationally accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council.<\/li>\r\n
  63. Texas A & M University<\/strong> Corpus Christi, Texas – Clinical Psychology, M.A.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  64. Southeast Missouri State University<\/strong> Cape Girardeau, Missouri – MA in Industrial\/Organizational Psychology<\/a> : This university provides financial assistance.<\/li>\r\n
  65. Roosevelt University<\/strong> Chicago, Illinois – Clinical Psychology – Counseling Practice (MA)<\/a> : This university also offers Industrial and Organizational Psychology- MA\/MBA<\/li>\r\n
  66. DePaul University<\/strong>Chicago, Illinois – MS in Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MA\/PhD in Clinical Psychology, Community Psychology, Industrial\/Organizational Psychology, and Psychological Science.<\/li>\r\n
  67. University of New Haven<\/strong> West Haven, Connecticut – Community Psychology, MA<\/a> : This university also offers MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  68. University of South Dakota<\/strong> Vermillion, South Dakota – MS in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  69. Pittsburg State University<\/strong> Pittsburg, Kansas – MS in General Psychology<\/a> : This university also offers Masters in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Analysis<\/li>\r\n
  70. Murray State University<\/strong> Murray, Kentucky – MA in Clinical Psychology<\/a> : This university also offers MS in Clinical Psychology<\/li>\r\n
  71. Duquesne University<\/strong> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – M.S.Ed. Child Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  72. University of Central Oklahoma<\/strong> Edmond, Oklahoma – MA in General Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MA in Counseling Psychology, MA in Experimental Psychology, MA in Forensic Psychology, and MA in School Psychology. <\/li>\r\n\r\n
  73. California Lutheran University<\/strong> Thousand Oaks, California – MS in Clinical Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MS in Counseling Psychology (MFT).<\/li>\r\n
  74. Indiana State University<\/strong> Terre Haute, Indiana – Masters in General Psychology<\/a> : The University offer master of arts (M.A.) and a master of science (M.S.) in general psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  75. National University<\/strong> San Diego, California – Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology<\/a> : This university offers a 4 week class for MA in Counseling Psychology, which can be completed on-line or on-campus.<\/li>\r\n
  76. Rider University<\/strong> Lawrenceville, New Jersey – Applied Psychology, M.A. (ABA)<\/a> : This university also offers Masters in School Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  77. Valparaiso University<\/strong> Valparaiso, Indiana – M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  78. Golden Gate University<\/strong> San Francisco, California – MA in Counselling Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MA in Organizational Psychology in hybrid mode.<\/li>\r\n
  79. University of Wisconsin<\/strong>Milwaukee, Wisconsin – MS in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  80. James Madison University<\/strong> Harrisonburg, Virginia – School Psychology (M.A.\/Ed.S.)<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  81. Webster University<\/strong>Webster, Missouri – MA in Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology<\/a> : This university also offers MA in Educational Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  82. Concordia University Chicago<\/strong> River Forest, Illinois – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university offers MA in Psychology in blended\/ hybrid mode.<\/li>\r\n
  83. Western Washington University<\/strong> Bellingham, Washington – MS in Experimental Psychology<\/a> : This university offers MS in Kinesiology-Sport Psychology.<\/li>\r\n
  84. Western Illinois University <\/strong> Macomb, Illinois – MS in Psychology<\/a><\/li>\r\n
  85. Mississippi College<\/strong> Clinton, Mississippi – Masters in Psychology<\/a> : This university also offer MS in Mental Health counselling, MS in Marriage and Family Counselling, and Counselling,Ed.S, School Counselling.<\/li>\r\n
  86. Middle Tennessee State University<\/strong> Murfreesboro, Tennessee – MA in Clinical Psychology<\/a><\/li>\t\r\n
  87. California State University<\/strong> Los Angeles, California – MA in Psychology<\/a> : This university also offers Master of Science in Forensic Psychology.<\/li>\r\n\r\n<\/ol>\r\n
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    Careers after Masters in Psychology in USA<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

    According to the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job opportunities in the field of Psychology will increase to 15% in the next ten years. There are a lot of career opportunities available in different sectors after the Masters in Psychology in USA under different specializations. The Psychologists who have licensure can also work as a freelancer to deal with patients. Other most prevalent opportunities after a Masters in Psychology in USA lie in the health care or industrial sector. The average salary of a graduate after Masters in Psychology in USA is around USD 1,00,000 per year. Given below are some of the job roles and their average salary after the completion of a Masters in Psychology in USA.<\/p> \r\n