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How to Choose the Right Psychology School

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Choosing a psychology school will be one of the most difficult decisions of your academic career. In the end, your choice may boil down to the school's tuition, its location and reputation, the student-to-instructor ratio and internship potential.

Some factors to consider are:



  • Psychology school curriculum: Does the focus and philosophy of the program match your interests? Are the clinical facilities up-to-date?
  • Clinical sites What types of sites are available or required for internships? Where are the psychology school's recent graduates doing their internships?
  • Location: Are you willing to move out of state? Do you prefer an urban environment?
  • Size: What is the student-to-instructor ratio? How diverse is the student population?
  • Tuition: Will money factor into your decision? Will you qualify for in-state tuition at a state school?

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Walden University

At Walden, you'll benefit not only from our unique distance learning delivery models, but from the personal attention of our world-class faculty, and from a highly customized program that is directly related to your career goals.