Social Psychology Programs

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Social Psychology is a psychology subspecialty that looks at how people's opinions, thoughts and feelings are altered or affected by the presence of others. Social influence, social perception, and social interaction are all key concepts in understanding social psychology, or the relationship between individuals and others.

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Walden University

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BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

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BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

Following a career path in social psychology, you will be expected to study human relationships and help others to function better in society as a whole. At every level of the human spectrum—from children to adults—the expertise of a social psychology professional can make a significant difference. Educationally, however, you will have to plan for life beyond undergraduate work.

A social psychologist is an advocate of the subject, but he also helps that subject see the human experience beyond his own thoughts, opinions and goals. This type of career professional can be utilized at both the individual and organizational levels to improve communication and interaction.

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Capella University

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MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

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BA in Psychology (Online)

Useful Social Psychology Resources

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Kaplan University

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BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

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MA in Health Psychology (Online)

Social Psychology Professional Methods

As a social psychologist, you will test hypotheses against one or more variables that require human interaction. For example, allow children to play video games of aggressive and non-aggressive natures, and then observe the two groups during play time to see if the games have correlating effects on aggression.

These types of experiments usually have a strong internal validity, which means you know there is a definite cause-and-effect relationship between the subject and the experiment.

On the flip side of this coin, social psychologists are often called upon to test the external validity of certain variables within an organization. If an employer wants to know, for instance, whether personnel policies are positively or negatively affecting morale, social psychologists can help by conducting surveys regarding employee surveys.

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University of Phoenix

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Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Social Psychology Career Expectations

Social psychologists are well-trained at understanding how the human brain functions and how to theorize and apply research methods. As a result, the job market for these individuals is substantial. A social psychologist can work in marketing departments for major corporations. He can act as a consultant to businesses, schools, and government organizations.

He can even teach at the collegiate level, since most, who enter this profession, do so with the intention of obtaining a master's degree or PhD. Social psychologists can even greatly influence the online world with continuing developments in social networking platforms.

With how broad the career choices are, it's impossible to give a clear understanding of the highs and lows of salary expectations. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, industrial and organizational psychologists earn a mean annual wage of $114,040. Those working in education earn the least with an annual mean wage of $69,650.

Social Psychology Education and Training

Aside from the four-year degree in psychology, you will also need to earn a doctorate degree (PhD or PsyD) if you hope to maximize earnings. This path is not easy. It generally requires an additional five years of post-graduate study at the full-time level. It may also require a final dissertation based on independent research, but ultimately, you will need to check with your state for a complete list of requirements.

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Appalachian State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Business Psychology, College Counseling, Community Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Services, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Music Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, NCATE, NASP

Arizona State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Animal Cognition and Learning, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Marriage and Family Counseling, Neuroscience, Quantitative Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, NASP

Ball State University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Geriatric Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, CACREP, CORE, NASP

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Career Counseling, Cognitive Psychology, Community Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, APA

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Specialties: Applied Behavior Analysis, Career Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Sports Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, APA, COAMFTE

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Humboldt State University

Arcata, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Neuroscience, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, COAMFTE

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Human Services, International Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Human Services, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Specialist Degree, Doctorate Degree

New Mexico State University-Main Campus - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: CACREP, APA, NASP

New York University

New York, NY

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NASP

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Human Development, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Park University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Specialties: Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education and Supervision, General Psychology, Humanistic Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: COAMFTE

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

Texas A & M University - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Legal Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Evolutionary Psychology, General Psychology, Legal Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Specialties: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree

University of Colorado at Boulder

Boulder, CO

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Ecological Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Perception-Action-Cognition, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NCATE

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Specialties: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, NCATE

University of Illinois at Chicago - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Applied Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Community Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: ASPPB, APA

University of Kansas - Offers Online Programs

Specialties: Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA

Specialties: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Neuroscience, School Psychology, Social Psychology
Degree Types: Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate Degree
Accreditation: APA, ASPPB