| Without a doubt, educational psychology is one of the most facinating fields of psychology. It is the science of understanding why, when, where and how people learn. In essence, educational psychology attempts to understand why people do the things they do. It is this challenge of discovering and understanding why and how people learn that makes a career in educational psychology so rewarding. Educational psychologists may be involved in advanced research projects that lead to amazing new discoveries about motivation, human intelligence and how the brain works. Or a career in educational psychology may involve working directly with students with developmental disabilities. Regardless of which career path you choose, you'll find a career in educational psychology to be one of the most interesting and intellectually stimulating fields of applied psychology you can be involved in. Individuals pursuing career opportunities in educational psychology typically have a graduate degree in psychology. The requirements for becoming an educational psychologist are similar to those for other specialized psychology fields. First, you need to earn a bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field such as Education, Statistics, Child Development, etc. Once you've obtained a bachelor's degree, there three types of graduate degrees in educational psychology you can consider. The first, and the easiest, is a master's in education psychology (MEd). Or you can obtain a Doctorate in Education (EdD) or Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in psychology. There is also a Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) degree that will qualify you for a career in educational psychology. Featured Psychology Programs
Below you'll find accredited colleges and universities providing online and campus-based degree programs in educational psychology. | |||
| Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | |||
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | |||
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | |||
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | |||
| Arizona State University Tempe, AZ | |||
| Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | |||
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | |||
| Arkansas State University State University, AR | |||
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | |||
| Alliant international University San Diego, CA | |||
| Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA | |||
| Brandman University Orange, CA | |||
| California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | |||
| California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | |||
| Chapman University Orange, CA | |||
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA | |||
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | |||
| National University La Jolla, CA | |||
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA | |||
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | |||
| University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | |||
| University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO | |||
| University of Colorado-Denver Denver, CO | |||
| University of Denver Denver, CO | |||
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | |||
| University of the Rockies Colorado Springs, CO | |||
| University of Delaware Newark, DE | |||
| George Washington University Washington, DC | |||
| Howard University Washington, DC | |||
| Barry University Miami, FL | |||
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | |||
| Florida International University Miami, FL | |||
| Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | |||
| University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | |||
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | |||
| Columbus State University Columbus, GA | |||
| Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA | |||
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | |||
| Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | |||
| Mercer University Macon, GA | |||
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | |||
| Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | |||
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI | |||
| University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | |||
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | |||
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | |||
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | |||
| Illinois State University Normal, IL | |||
| Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL | |||
| National-Louis University Chicago, IL | |||
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | |||
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | |||
| University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL | |||
| University of Illinois-Springfield Springfield, IL | |||
| Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | |||
| Ball State University Muncie, IN | |||
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | |||
| Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN | |||
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | |||
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | |||
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | |||
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | |||
| Wichita State University-College of Education Wichita, KS | |||
| Morehead State University Morehead, KY | |||
| Murray State University Murray, KY | |||
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | |||
| Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | |||
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | |||
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | |||
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | |||
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | |||
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | |||
| Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | |||
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | |||
| American International College Springfield, MA | |||
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | |||
| Curry College Milton, MA | |||
| Framingham State College Framingham, MA | |||
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | |||
| Springfield College Springfield, MA | |||
| Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | |||
| Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | |||
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | |||
| Oakland University Rochester, MI | |||
| University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | |||
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | |||
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | |||
| Minnesota State University-Moorhead Moorhead, MN | |||
| St. Olaf College Northfield, MN | |||
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | |||
| Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | |||
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO | |||
| University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | |||
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | |||
| University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | |||
| University of Missouri-St. Louis Saint Louis, MO | |||
| The University of Montana Montana, MT | |||
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | |||
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | |||
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | |||
| Kean University Union, NJ | |||
| Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | |||
| New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | |||
| Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | |||
| Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | |||
| Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | |||
| The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | |||
| New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM | |||
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | |||
| CUNY-Queens College Flushing, NY | |||
| CUNY-The Graduate Center New York, NY | |||
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | |||
| SUNY-Albany Albany, NY | |||
| SUNY-Binghamton Binghamton, NY | |||
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | |||
| The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY | |||
| University at Buffalo – SUNY Buffalo, NY | |||
| The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | |||
| Bluffton University Bluffton, OH | |||
| John Carroll University Cleveland, OH | |||
| Kent State University Kent, OH | |||
| The University of Toledo Toledo, OH | |||
| Union Institute & University Cincinnati, OH | |||
| University of Akron Akron, OH | |||
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | |||
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | |||
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | |||
| George Fox University Newberg, OR | |||
| Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR | |||
| Cabrini College Radnor, PA | |||
| Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA | |||
| Indiana University-East Indiana, PA | |||
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | |||
| Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA | |||
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA | |||
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | |||
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | |||
| Widener University Chester, PA | |||
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI | |||
| The Citadel Charleston, SC | |||
| University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | |||
| University of South Carolina-Beaufort Bluffton, SC | |||
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | |||
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | |||
| East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | |||
| Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | |||
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | |||
| Tennessee Tech University Cookeville, TN | |||
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | |||
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | |||
| University of Memphis Memphis, TN | |||
| Austin College Sherman, TX | |||
| Baylor University Waco, TX | |||
| Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | |||
| Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX | |||
| Texas A & M University College Station, TX | |||
| Texas A&M University Commerce Commerce, TX | |||
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | |||
| University of Houston Houston, TX | |||
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | |||
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | |||
| West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | |||
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | |||
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | |||
| Utah State University Logan, UT | |||
| Marlboro College Brattleboro, VT | |||
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | |||
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | |||
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | |||
| Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA | |||
| Radford University Radford, VA | |||
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | |||
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | |||
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | |||
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | |||
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | |||
| Marshall University Huntington, WV | |||
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | |||
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