{"id":1716,"date":"2026-01-27T09:28:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=1716"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:02:39","slug":"best-online-psychology-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/best-online-psychology-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon State online psychology bachelor\u2019s degree ranked #1 in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/ug-psychology-800x450-1.jpg?resize=744%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"744\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/ug-psychology-800x450-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/ug-psychology-800x450-1.jpg?resize=320%2C180&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oregon State University online psychology bachelor\u2019s degree students know the value of their education. Now, the whole world knows it, too<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. News &amp; World Report ranks Oregon State Ecampus No. 1 in the list of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/bachelors\/online-bachelors-psychology-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Online Bachelor\u2019s in Psychology Programs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is the sixth time OSU has been ranked one of the top two online psychology bachelor\u2019s programs in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are online psychology bachelor\u2019s degrees ranked?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ranking is based on how well Oregon State\u2019s online psychology degree keeps students engaged; the credentials and training of the faculty who teach online; the services and technology available to distance learners; and the expert opinion of higher education administrators nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A high rank solidifies the university\u2019s status as a national leader in online education. Students agree with that assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;blockquote&quot;,{}]\">&#8220;This school really wants you to succeed,&#8221; says recent online OSU psychology bachelor&#8217;s graduate, Karen Baek. &#8220;The Oregon State University psychology program and their rigorous courses helped me to obtain the specific in-demand skills that I needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;blockquote&quot;,{}]\">Studying psychology online with Oregon State<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offered by Oregon State\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College of Liberal Arts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/online-degrees\/undergraduate\/psychology\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online psychology degree program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> analyzes the scientific and humanistic perspectives of psychology. Students gain critical thinking skills, an understanding of human diversity and practical strategies for solving complex problems, preparing them for success in a variety of careers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The College of Liberal Arts places a broad emphasis on the human experience, and the work of CLA students and faculty impacts people directly. Through the online psychology degree program, students gain the skills it takes to create healthy communities in Oregon and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ecampus students receive robust student support as they work toward graduation, and they can access many of Oregon State\u2019s innovative learning programs, such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/honors.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honors College<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was drawn to OSU by its strong psychology program and relative affordability,&#8221; said <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/levi-daniels-honors-college\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Levi Daniels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who graduated in 2025. \u201cI also wanted to do research within my field of work, and through my thesis, the Honors College empowers me to do exactly that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Learn more about earning your online psychology degree with nationally ranked Oregon State.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"rfi-button\" class=\"button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/contact\/form\/\">Request information<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute read<\/span><\/span>Oregon State University\u2019s expertise in delivering a liberal arts education online is well-documented, and now that reputation has been bolstered even further \u2014 thanks to U.S. News &#038; World Report ranking OSU No. 2 on its list of Best Online Bachelor\u2019s in Psychology Programs for the second straight year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2221,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10,6,678,2],"tags":[75,640,96],"class_list":["post-1716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-awards","category-ecampus","category-faculty-and-programs","category-in-the-news","tag-college-of-liberal-arts","tag-health-and-human-science","tag-psychology"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/ug-psychology-800x450-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-rG","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":546,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/ecampus-ranked-1-liberal-arts\/","url_meta":{"origin":1716,"position":0},"title":"Ecampus ranked #1 in U.S. for online liberal arts education","author":"Tyler Hansen","date":"July 13, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Oregon State is the best university in the nation when it comes to delivering a high-quality liberal arts education online, according to a new ranking released last month. 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