Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 4 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $25,914 to $54,630 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Maryland, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $109,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Chesapeake Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 29.9 miles from Chesapeake Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $109,700 MD statewide $108,829
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists N/A MD statewide –
Psychologists, All Other $109,970 MD statewide $109,097
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $101,430 MD statewide $100,625
Instructional Coordinators $101,280 Lexington Park, MD $100,476
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $76,730 Lexington Park, MD $76,121
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $81,710 Lexington Park, MD $81,062
Survey Researchers $84,030 MD statewide $83,363

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $135,888 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD (29.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William & Mary (98.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Psychologists, All Other ($109,970), School Psychologists ($109,700), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Chesapeake Beach

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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