SuperScholar Releases the Smart Choice List of 50 Best Online Master's in Psychology Programs 2016

SEATTLE, Jan. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SuperScholar, an independent college search and rankings website, has published a Smart Choice ranking of the 50 Best Online Master's in Psychology Programs: http://superscholar.org/rankings/best-online-masters-in-psychology-2016/

When choosing the right fit in an online master's degree program in psychology, students need to consider their chosen specialty area, licensing or certification requirements, prerequisites, and program accreditation. Each school on the list was evaluated and ranked based on publicly available information on cost, flexibility, academic reputation, and average starting salary of program graduates.

Marist College, Professional Education Unit in Poughkeepsie, NY leads the 2016 Smart Choice ranking. The University of Southern California, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, CA, and Penn State World Campus in University Park, PA came in second and third respectively. Every school in this ranking holds a regional accreditation for their distance graduate programs in psychology.

Other universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
Amberton University - Garland, TX
American Public University - Charles Town, WV
Angelo State University - San Angelo, TX
Austin Peay State University - Clarksville, TN
Ball State University, Teachers College - Muncie, IN
California Baptist University, Division of Online and Professional Studies - Riverside, CA
Capella University, Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Science - Minneapolis, MN
Carlos Albizu University-Miami - Miami, FL
Colorado Christian University, College of Adult and Graduate Studies - Lakewood, CO
Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO
Concordia University-St. Paul - Saint Paul, MN
Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, MI
Franklin University - Columbus, OH
Grace College and Theological Seminary - Winona Lake, IN
Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
Harvard University, Harvard Extension School - Cambridge, MA
Kaplan University-Davenport - Davenport, IA
Lamar University - Beaumont, TX
LeTourneau University - Longview, TX
Liberty University - Lynchburg, VA
Mercy College - Dobbs Ferry, NY
Mid-America Christian University - Oklahoma City, OK
Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rolla, MO
National University - San Diego, CA
Ottawa University - Ottawa, KS
Sacred Heart University - Fairfield, CT
Seton Hall University - South Orange, NJ
Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Harrison Graduate School - Waxahachie, TX
St. Cloud State University - St. Cloud, MN
Tiffin University - Tiffin, OH
Touro University Worldwide - Los Alamitos, CA
Union College - Barbourville, KY
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa, AL
University of Georgia - Athens, GA
University of Idaho - Moscow, ID
University of Louisiana-Monroe - Monroe, LA
University of Massachusetts-Online - Shrewsbury, MA
University of Memphis - Memphis, TN
University of Missouri - Columbia, MO
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND
University of North Texas - Denton, TX
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN
University of Texas-Tyler - Tyler, TX
University of the Cumberlands - Williamsburg, KY
University of West Alabama - Livingston, AL
Walden University - Minneapolis, MN
Wright State University - Dayton, OH

According to Coby Cagle, editor at SuperScholar, "Employment in the psychology field is expected to grow 12% in the next decade." He states, "An online master's degree in psychology is an important step toward private practice as well as clinical, counseling, research, and school psychologist positions." This Smart Choice ranking is designed to help prospective students find an online program that will help them achieve their academic goals. 

SuperScholar aims to help potential students find the best schools and degree programs while ensuring that existing students get the most out of their educational experience. SuperScholar not only helps students obtain the right skills, but also the necessary credentials for professional growth and success.

Contact:
Coby Cagle 
Editor, SuperScholar
Email 
(425) 296-6970

SOURCE SuperScholar