Community psychology programs are designed to prepare students to apply psychological principles to the analysis of social problems, and the implementation of intervention strategies for addressing these problems. Programs typically include in depth instruction in social ecology, social intervention strategies and tactics, primary and secondary prevention of social pathologies, social services systems behavior, large group counseling, cultural stress, creating settings, and the dynamics of social change.
The colleges, universities and schools below offer majors and degree programs in community psychology. To learn more about a specific school click on any of the links below.
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI 49104
| Phone Number: | (800) 253-2874 |
| Website: | www.andrews.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Finge town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,298 (2,186 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 2467
| Phone Number: | (617) 552-8000 |
| Website: | www.bc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Other degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 16,542 (10,656 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
Cambridge College
1000 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 2138
| Phone Number: | (617) 868-1000 |
| Website: | www.cambridgecollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 6,985 (1,542 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.cambridgecollege.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.cambridgecollege.edu |
| Online Application: | www.cambridgecollege.edu |
Clayton State University
2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, GA 30260-0285
| Phone Number: | (678) 466-4000 |
| Website: | www.clayton.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,006 (7,823 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | adminservices.clayton.edu/admissions/default.htm |
| Financial Aid: | adminservices.clayton.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.gacollege411.org/applications/USG_Common_Ap… |
Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634
| Phone Number: | (864) 656-4636 |
| Website: | www.clemson.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,494 (15,920 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Dawson Community College
300 College Dr, Glendive, MT 59330
| Phone Number: | (406) 377-3396 |
| Website: | www.dawson.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,557 (1,557 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 49 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.dawson.edu/studentserv/admissions/index.asp |
| Financial Aid: | www.dawson.edu/studentserv/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.dawson.edu/studentserv/admissions/documents… |
DePaul University
55 E Jackson, Chicago, IL 60604
| Phone Number: | (312) 362-8000 |
| Website: | www.depaul.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 28,967 (18,708 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham
285 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 7940
| Phone Number: | (973) 443-8500 |
| Website: | www.fdu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 3,841 (2,639 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL 32307
| Phone Number: | (850) 599-3000 |
| Website: | www.colostate.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 13,146 (10,621 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
Francis Marion University
4822 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
| Phone Number: | (843) 661-1362 |
| Website: | www.fmarion.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,779 (3,897 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
Gannon University
109 W Sixth St, Erie, PA 16541-0001
| Phone Number: | (814) 871-7000 |
| Website: | www.gannon.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,760 (2,993 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.gannon.edu/admiss |
| Financial Aid: | www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.gannon.edu/admiss/undergrad/apply/ |
Lamar University
4400 MLK, Beaumont, TX 77705
| Phone Number: | (409) 880-7011 |
| Website: | www.lamar.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 17,635 (10,704 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 33 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.lamar.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | dept.lamar.edu/financialaid/ |
Lesley University
29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138-2790
| Phone Number: | (617) 868-9600 |
| Website: | www.lesley.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 8,962 (1,789 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 49 to 1 |
Louisiana Tech University
305 Wisteria, Ruston, LA 71272
| Phone Number: | (318) 257-2000 |
| Website: | www.latech.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,944 (10,140 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 27 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.latech.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.latech.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.latech.edu/admissions/apply.shtml |
Martin University
2171 Avondale Place, Indianapolis, IN 46218-0567
| Phone Number: | (317) 543-3235 |
| Website: | WWW.MARTIN.EDU/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,504 (1,338 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 56 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.martin.edu/admissions.aspx |
| Financial Aid: | www.martin.edu/dept_offices_financial_aid.aspx |
Montana State University-Billings
1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298
| Phone Number: | (406) 657-2011 |
| Website: | www.msubillings.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,470 (3,723 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.msubillings.edu/reg/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.msubillings.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.msubillings.edu/future/Forms/MSUBAdmissionA… |
National-Louis University
122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
| Phone Number: | (800) 443-5522 |
| Website: | www.nl.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 11,802 (2,454 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.nl.edu/oar/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.nl.edu/studentservices/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.nl.edu/Enroll/applyinfo.cfm |
North Georgia College & State University
82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA 30597-1001
| Phone Number: | (706) 864-1400 |
| Website: | www.northgeorgia.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,684 (5,446 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.northgeorgia.edu/AdmissionsAll/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.northgeorgia.edu/enrollment/FinAid/index.htm |
| Online Application: | www.gacollege411.org/applications/USG_Common_Ap… |
Northwestern University
633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208
| Phone Number: | (847) 491-3741 |
| Website: | www.northwestern.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 21,412 (9,769 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131-7399
| Phone Number: | (504) 394-7744 |
| Website: | www.olhcc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,714 (1,472 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
Rogers State University
1701 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK 74017-3252
| Phone Number: | (918) 343-7777 |
| Website: | www.rsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,105 (5,105 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.rsu.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.rsu.edu/financial-aid/index.asp |
| Online Application: | rsuportal.rsu.edu/ics/Admissions/Admissions_Hom… |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
100 Campus Dr, Weatherford, OK 73096-3098
| Phone Number: | (580) 772-6611 |
| Website: | www.swosu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 5,793 (4,775 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.swosu.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.swosu.edu/administration/sfs |
| Online Application: | www.swosu.edu/admissions/apply.asp |
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX 77843-1244
| Phone Number: | (979) 845-3211 |
| Website: | www.tamu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 50,608 (39,883 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
Troy University
University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082-0001
| Phone Number: | (334) 670-3100 |
| Website: | www.troy.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 37,898 (26,996 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
University of Akron Main Campus
302 Buchtel Common, Akron, OH 44325-4702
| Phone Number: | (330) 972-7111 |
| Website: | www.uakron.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 29,090 (23,110 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.uakron.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.uakron.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.uakron.edu/admissions/onLineApplInst.php |
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 6516
| Phone Number: | (203) 932-7000 |
| Website: | www.newhaven.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,361 (4,074 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.newhaven.edu/admissions/ugrad/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.newhaven.edu/admissions/ugrad/affordable/ |
| Online Application: | www.newhaven.edu/prospective/15183/ |
Vanderbilt University
2101 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37240
| Phone Number: | (615) 322-7311 |
| Website: | www.vanderbilt.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 12,854 (6,738 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 4 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.vanderbilt.edu/financialaid/index.html |
| Online Application: | www.vanderbilt.edu/Admissions/applyNow.php |
Wright State University-Main Campus
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001
| Phone Number: | (937) 775-3333 |
| Website: | www.wright.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 20,814 (14,901 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.wright.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.wright.edu/admissions/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.applyweb.com/apply/wright/menu.html |