Masters and doctoral degrees
Find an educational psychology master's or doctoral degree to fit your interests. Choose from counselor education, psychological foundations of education, quantitative methods in education, school psychology, or special education.
1. Choose a program
Compare our MA and PhD program tracks below to find the program and degree that best aligns with your career interests and goals.
Counselor education
Degree: MA
Time to completion: 2-year, full-time program
Help others grow academically and professionally. Licensed school counselors and college counselors help individual students develop academically, personally/socially, and in their careers. Licensed mental health professionals work in community settings.
Careers:
- K-12 licensed school counselor (LSC)
- College counselor
- Mental health professional (LPC or LPCC) in a community setting
Psychological foundations of education
Degrees: MA, PhD
Study the psychological processes critical to education. Put your research to work—in local schools and with members of diverse communities—to help our neighbors succeed at school and work.
Careers:
- Faculty in a university (PhD only)
- Research scientists in universities and other educational settings (e.g., K-12 school research offices), government agencies, human and social service organizations, healthcare organizations, research and development centers, and private industry
Quantitative methods in education
Degrees: MA, PhD
Discover solutions to issues in educational research, assessment, and program evaluation through measurement, evaluation, and statistics. Help students succeed by informing educational policy, practice, and curriculum.
Careers:
- Faculty and researchers at universities (PhD only)
- Researchers at a test publishing firm, research and evaluation centers, public school systems, state departments of instruction, and private industry
School psychology
Degrees: MA with specialist certificate, PhD
Learn school psychology from a scientific-practitioner orientation and prepare to become a leader, innovator, and change agent. Work with teachers, caregivers, and staff to help students thrive and support social justice by dismantling ineffective, harmful systems.
Careers:
- School psychologist working with teachers, caregivers and staff to support students
- Faculty in a university (PhD only)
- Researchers (PhD only)
- Licensed psychologist working with children and youth in outside of education (PhD only)
Special education
Degrees: MA, MA with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis (ABA), PhD
Prepare to be an innovative researcher and engage in leadership that shapes the field of special education.
Careers:
- Faculty and researchers at universities (PhD only)
- Researchers
- Special education leaders in educational settings
2. Find a potential advisor
Once you’ve selected the program you’re interested in, visit the program’s information page to find an advisor whose professional and/or research interests best match your own.
Note: Generally, only faculty with the title “Professor” (assistant, associate, or full) may advise PhD students. We recommend reaching out to faculty via email before applying, to see if they are accepting students for the upcoming year and to get more information on their work to ensure research fit.
3. Prepare your application
Get more information on how to apply to the program you're interested in.