Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Hazleton, PA (2026)

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

Hazleton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $20,644 to $41,790 per year for indexed programs. Hazleton has a population of about 29,886. Median household income is $43,379 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $95,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Hazleton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Hazleton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hazleton 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 Hazleton. 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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#1

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA 76.5 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $138,767
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 99.3 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 214

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 168.3 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 211.4 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 214.5 miles from Hazleton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,295
Avg net price $18,256/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Educational Psychology Wages Near Hazleton

Hazleton is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area (BLS area code 42540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $93,570 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $99,968
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $91,410 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $97,660
Psychologists, All Other $95,650 PA statewide $102,190
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $79,860 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $85,321
Instructional Coordinators $69,000 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $73,718
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,220 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $63,269
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $72,600 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA $77,564
Survey Researchers $63,310 PA statewide $67,639

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.

Hazleton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,886 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,379 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near Hazleton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Hazleton. The closest is Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, PA (76.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey City University (99.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Hazleton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Hazleton are: Psychologists, All Other ($95,650), School Psychologists ($93,570), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($91,410). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilkes-Barre instead of Hazleton?

Wilkes-Barre, PA is 21.1 miles from Hazleton 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 Hazleton an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Hazleton’s median household income of $43,379 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazleton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Hazleton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hazleton:

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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