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Helpful links for students interested in graduate study or a job in Psychology or Social Work |
| I wrote this FAQ for students interested in a career in psychotherapy. I am happy to consult with students interested in pursuing graduate study in this area, but please start by reading the above FAQ and exploring at least some of the links below. If you do a little background research first, our time together will be much more productive. |
General Information
U.S. Universities, Alphabetic
A catalog of all the U.S. college and university web pages.Gradschools.com
Comprehensive search of graduate programs by sub-type (e.g., music therapy, social psychology) and state.The Chronicle of Higher Education
An excellent place to learn about universities and careers. To learn about the latter, click on the "jobs" section.Graduate Rankings - US News and World Report
The latest available rankings of Psychology and other Ph.D. programs.NRC's Rankings of Ph.D. programs
Customized rankings of graduate programs based on National Research Council data.UniRank
Rankings of top universities, geographically and by degreeThe Princeton Review
If you want to improve those test scores for graduate schoolOccupational Outlook Handbook
Government web site which described all the different occupations and provides data regarding job outlook, salaries, and amount of education required.
American Psychological Association (APA) student page
Information about both careers and graduate study in all sub-fields of psychology
U.S. Psychology Ph.D. programs
This site has links to all the U.S. psychology departments and also ranks all the Ph.D. programs
Psychology.org
Descriptions of psychology-related careers and interviews with individuals who are doing that kind of work.
Harvard's Post-Graduate Research Jobs
Resource for undergraduate students and recent graduates
Psychology Jobs and Internship Opportunities
Resource for undergraduate students and recent graduatesPostBac Psychology Job Listserve
Another compilation page of jobsBooks and Brochures
- Career Paths in Psychology: Where Your Degree Can Take You, 3rd Ed. (Robert Sternberg, Ed.)
- Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology, 2nd Ed. (APA)
- Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology (J.G. Norcross, & M.A. Sayete). Note: This book is updated annually
The New Social Worker: Online Career Center
Information about careers in social work.Social Work Graduate School
How to get in and other helpful advice