What Can You Do with a Certificate in Psychology?

Psychology certificate programs are offered throughout the country for undergraduates and graduates alike. While obtaining a certificate in psychology will not qualify you to operate an independent practice, it does assist greatly on your resume for supporting positions within the psychology profession.



If you’ve already attained a GED or high school diploma and you’re enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program, then the psychology certificate is a viable educational pathway. With course work that includes behavioral research, human development, assessment and experimentation, to name a few, those attaining a certificate in a psychological field become eligible for career options in social work, career counseling, case management and outreach coordination, among other fields.

Certificates at the graduate and post-doctoral levels will require an additional level of scholarship than those at the undergraduate level. In other words, you’ll already have had to earn your bachelor’s degree  and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores should be available.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Student Population
39,822
Student:Teacher Ratio
14 to 1
Tuition
$26,654
Acceptance Rate
45%

Northcentral University

La Jolla, California
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Psychology, General
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Student Population
14,913
Student:Teacher Ratio
1 to 1
Tuition
$11,064
Acceptance Rate
Open enrollment

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counseling Psychology
Certificate in School Psychology
Certificate in Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Student Population
28,374
Student:Teacher Ratio
14 to 1
Tuition
$52,420
Acceptance Rate
18%

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Student Population
34,934
Student:Teacher Ratio
19 to 1
Tuition
$16,613
Acceptance Rate
85%

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Health/Medical Psychology
Student Population
17,151
Student:Teacher Ratio
19 to 1
Tuition
$19,872
Acceptance Rate
90%

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Psychology, Other
Student Population
9,092
Student:Teacher Ratio
20 to 1
Tuition
$16,380
Acceptance Rate
66%
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Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Cognitive Science
Student Population
25,614
Student:Teacher Ratio
6 to 1
Tuition
$56,232
Acceptance Rate
9%

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in School Psychology
Certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Student Population
23,729
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$31,150
Acceptance Rate
80%

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Psychology, General
Student Population
22,351
Student:Teacher Ratio
20 to 1
Tuition
$24,735
Acceptance Rate
83%
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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, Ohio
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Student Population
33,920
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$22,406
Acceptance Rate
82%

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in Applied Psychology
Student Population
28,046
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$26,664
Acceptance Rate
89%

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
Student Population
8,010
Student:Teacher Ratio
15 to 1
Tuition
$27,927
Acceptance Rate
97%

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Student Population
38,110
Student:Teacher Ratio
17 to 1
Tuition
$29,445
Acceptance Rate
82%

Ottawa University-Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
School Type: Private not-for-profit; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counseling Psychology
Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Student Population
1,391
Student:Teacher Ratio
8 to 1
Tuition
$11,976
Acceptance Rate
Open enrollment
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
School Type: Public; 4 or more years

Degrees Offered

Certificate in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Certificate in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Student Population
49,935
Student:Teacher Ratio
14 to 1
Tuition
$34,480
Acceptance Rate
76%