Psychology Programs Near Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Quick answer: 85 colleges within 100 miles of Hazleton, Pennsylvania award a psychology degree, the nearest about 4 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare psychology programs you can start from Hazleton:

Psychology Program Access Near Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Distance from HazletonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles4
Within 50 miles22
Within 100 miles85
Within 250 miles297

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 22 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Hazleton, rising to 85 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 4 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing A Psychology Program From Hazleton

The subject matter does not change by location: research methods and statistics, developmental, cognitive, social and abnormal psychology, and a research or field capstone. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Hazleton

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 36 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA 35.5 miles away BOC Score 72.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 80.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 191
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $79,409 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Misericordia University

Dallas, PA 27.3 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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  • Completion rate: 70.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 105
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,973 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA 21.3 miles away BOC Score 58.1
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  • Completion rate: 60.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 61
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,122 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA 34.6 miles away BOC Score 56.8
Tuition $46,314 - $57,206
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 84.1%
  • Graduation rate: 59.3%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 46
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,546 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 25.1 miles away BOC Score 56.2
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  • Completion rate: 53.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 428
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,676 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 20.7 miles away BOC Score 55.8
Tuition $43,496 - $56,765
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  • Admission rate: 90.6%
  • Graduation rate: 61.8%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 30
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $69,197 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA 31.8 miles away BOC Score 53.2
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  • Completion rate: 54.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 83
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,608 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA 23.7 miles away BOC Score 40.8
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  • Completion rate: 25.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 46
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,659 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA 3.8 miles away BOC Score 39.5
Tuition $15,208 - $29,677
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 96.4%
  • Graduation rate: 22.0%
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 48
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $76,659 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Earn in Pennsylvania

Clinical and Counseling Psychologists in Pennsylvania earn a median $91,870 per year against $100,580 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Pennsylvania median for clinical and counseling psychologists is $91,870 per year, below the national median of $100,580, on state employment of 3,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Hazleton specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Pennsylvania page.

Other Pennsylvania Cities

Pottsville * Bloomsburg * Shamokin * Mount Pocono * Scranton * East Stroudsburg * Reading * Milton

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (SOC 19-3033)

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