Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Sunbury, PA (2026)

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

Sunbury, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $20,644 to $41,790 per year for indexed programs. Sunbury has a population of about 9,643. Median household income is $48,509 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% 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 Sunbury

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

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 56.4 miles from Sunbury
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 214

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA 101.6 miles from Sunbury
  • 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

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#3

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 125.3 miles from Sunbury
  • 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 168.4 miles from Sunbury
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA 172.0 miles from Sunbury
  • 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
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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 Sunbury

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
School Psychologists $82,190
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $91,870
Psychologists, All Other $95,650
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $75,960
Instructional Coordinators $75,580
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,880
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $77,000
Survey Researchers $63,310

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.

Sunbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 9,643 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,509 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Sunbury. The closest is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in University Park, PA (56.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (56.4 miles).

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles in Pennsylvania?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Psychologists, All Other ($95,650), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($91,870), School Psychologists ($82,190). Wages for Sunbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Sunbury?

Milton, PA is 10.7 miles from Sunbury 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 Sunbury an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Sunbury’s median household income of $48,509 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sunbury 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 Sunbury

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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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