This page contains links to 32 social psychology Ph.D. programs ranked in quality according to the Princeton Review's "Gourman Report of Graduate Programs" (8th edition, 1997). For additional program rankings, see: U.S. Psychology Ph.D. Programs (1995) U.S. Psychology Ph.D. Programs (1997) U.S. and Canadian Clinical Programs (2005) U.S. and Canadian Clinical Programs (1997) U.S. and Canadian Counseling Programs (1994) U.S. Psych Ph.D. Programs by Area (1997) U.S. Undergraduate Psychology (1997) United Kingdom Psychology Programs (2001) U.S. Sociology Ph.D. Programs (1997) U.S. Social Work/Welfare Programs (1997) See the Canadian Psychological Association Graduate Guide for information on graduate study in Canada (the CPA Guide does not rank Canadian programs, but it offers very useful information along with links to individual programs). Finally, to reach U.S. schools that are not on this list, you might try using the U.S. University Locator. The Association for Psychological Science also maintains an List of Psychology Departments. Note to Students: The rankings below should be considered no more than a rough approximation. Many excellent programs did not make it into Gourman's list, and of those that did, the difference between closely ranked programs was often too small to be meaningful. For a critical perspective on the Gourman rankings, see Caveat Emptor: The Gourman Report. You would be well advised to consult as many faculty members as possible for feedback on your top school choices before applying to graduate school. Admission to graduate school is competitive, so apply to as many schools as possible; have your friends, family, and academic advisors look over your application materials; and if you receive letters of rejection, don't lose your sense of humor!

		Gourman Report Rankings

Rank School Department Score 1 Stanford University Social Psychology 4.68 2 University of Michigan--Ann Arbor Social Psychology 4.66 3 Yale University Social-Personality 4.65 4 Harvard University Social Psychology 4.63 5 University of California--Los Angeles Social Psychology 4.60 6 University of Pennsylvania Psychology Dept 4.59 7 Carnegie Mellon University Social Psychology 4.58 8 University of California--Berkeley Social-Personality 4.56 9 University of Minnesota--Twin Cities Social Psychology 4.54 10 Cornell University Psychology Dept 4.52 11 University of Wisconsin--Madison Social-Personality 4.48 12 Columbia University Social-Organizational 4.46 13 University of Texas--Austin Social Psychology 4.43 14 University of Washington Social-Personality 4.42 15 Indiana University--Bloomington Social Psychology 4.40 16 University of Virginia Social Psychology 4.39 17 University of Oregon Social-Personality 4.36 18 Ohio State University--Columbus Social Psychology 4.33 19 Northwestern University Social Psychology 4.32 20 University of Colorado--Boulder Social Psychology 4.31 21 University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Social Psychology 4.30 22 Purdue University--Lafayette Social Psychology 4.26 23 Johns Hopkins University Psychology Dept 4.25 24 Duke University Psy/Neuroscience 4.22 25 New York University Social-Personality 4.21 26 University of Iowa Personality-Social 4.20 27 Pennsylvania State University--University Park Social Psychology 4.18 28 University of Rochester Social-Personality 4.17 29 Rutgers University Social Psychology 4.14 30 University of Southern California Social Psychology 4.12 31 Stony Brook University Social-Health 4.11 32 University of Florida Social Psychology 4.09

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