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2026 Best Educational Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in the United States
105 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded
$59,791 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their educational psychology programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for educational psychology students.

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Best Schools for Educational Psychology in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the educational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational Psychology

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Leading the list is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 school for educational psychology. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 68 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $43,495 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Read more about the educational psychology program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in educational psychology, ranking #2. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 11 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational psychology program make about $67,635 in their early career. See the full educational psychology program report for Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Pennsylvania Western University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best educational psychology schools. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public university. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Get the full educational psychology details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 16 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. Educational Psychology graduates of Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn a median of $68,244 early in their careers. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,513 in student loans. See the full educational psychology program report for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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