Kentucky Psychology Schools

History and the outdoors are two big attractions in the state of Kentucky. Not exactly the kind of place where one would also expect to find 29 schools that offer degree programs in psychology for the interested student, but that's just what one can expect from that state that created bluegrass.

Walden University

Featured Programs:
BS in Psychology - Graduate School Prep

Southern New Hampshire University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology/Child & Adolescent Development (Online)

Kentucky Psychology Resources

• Kentucky Psychological Association
• Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology

Capella University

Featured Programs:
MS in General Psychology (Online)
MS in Child and Adolescent Development

Post University

Featured Programs:
BA in Psychology (Online)

Educational Programs and Possibilities

Spalding University, the Universities of Kentucky and Louisville, and the University of Phoenix, all offer doctorate programs for psychologists as of 2012. The other accredited schools are great places to go for bachelors and masters degree work.

Kaplan University

Featured Programs:
BS Psychology (Online)

Northcentral University

Featured Programs:
MA in Health Psychology (Online)

In addition to these degree opportunities, the educational specialist degree is another popular attraction as well as the associates and certificate training programs for those, who are just starting out within the profession and are not quite sure it is for them.

University of Phoenix

Featured Programs:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Psychology in Kentucky Job Prospects

The annual median wage for psychologists in Kentucky is slightly above $54,000, registering as one of the lowest in the nation per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, it is cheap to live in Kentucky and the educational programs are considered great resume builders for those looking to practice in other parts of the country.