Best Online Psychology Programs in Woodbury, MN (2026)

Woodbury, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs. Woodbury has a population of about 76,945. Median household income is $126,222 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $108,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Woodbury

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Woodbury. Distances are calculated from Woodbury city center.

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

Psychology Wages Near Woodbury

Woodbury is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

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.

Woodbury at a Glance

Other Woodbury-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• South Saint Paul, MN – 5.9 mi away (20,217 pop)
• Oakdale, MN – 6.0 mi away (28,073 pop)
• Cottage Grove, MN – 6.2 mi away (36,029 pop)
• Maplewood, MN – 7.4 mi away (40,150 pop)
• Inver Grove Heights, MN – 8.7 mi away (35,077 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Woodbury, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Woodbury. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hamline University (12.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Woodbury?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Woodbury are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($108,480), School Psychologist ($87,510), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($75,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Saint Paul instead of Woodbury?

South Saint Paul, MN is 5.9 miles from Woodbury and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Woodbury an affordable place to study psychology?

Woodbury’s median household income of $126,222 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.