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Recommendation on PhD programs in Psychology?

I am about to graduate with my Master’s in Social Work. I want people’s recommendations on good PhD programs in Psychology. I am not sure on the concentration yet– just taking suggestions

It’s rather hard, if not impossible, to list the top schools without breaking it down by area of concentration. Even then, the “best” schools within a particular discipline may not be the best fit for you simply based on your interests (overlooking any academic or GRE shortfalls). Schools like Michigan and Stanford are generally very strong in most areas, but within a given subdiscipline, other schools may be better.

My suggestion would be to talk with some of the psychology faculty at your current institution, particularly in areas that interest you (clinical, developmental, social, etc.). They should be able to tell you the most prestigious programs in that area, as well as programs that focus on those topics which appeal to you the most (i.e. the best school/person for anxiety disorders may be different from the one for schizophrenia). As mentioned above, the Psy.D. is a bit different than the Ph.D., as it’s more applied and is primarily a counseling-type degree. If you are more interested in other areas of psych, or in research in general, then you should probably focus on Ph.D. programs.

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