Universities in the United States
162 PhD Programs in Psychology in the United States
- programs
- 162 programs
- universities
- 57 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 27,622 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Psychology in the United States and Doctorate in Psychology in the United States.
United States has 162 phd programs in psychology open to international students, at 57 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 27,622 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,832 USD and 33,984 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Psychology programs
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Specializations within psychology
Top universities for Psychology in the United States
Ranked by how many psychology programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (7)
- George Washington University (6)
- University of Iowa (6)
- University of Kentucky (6)
- West Virginia University (6)
- East Carolina University (5)
- Central Michigan University (5)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (5)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (5)
- University of Minnesota (5)
January intake in the United States
16 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Health Psychology (Clinical Health) — East Carolina University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Clinical Psychology — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Psychology — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in School Psychology — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Psychology — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in School Psychology — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Psychology in the United States: common questions
- How many psychology programs are there in the United States?
- 162 psychology phd programs at 57 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a psychology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in psychology in the United States is 27,622 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,832 USD and 33,984 USD a year.
- Can I study psychology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the psychology programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (162 of 162).
- Are any of these psychology programs available online?
- 4 of the 162 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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