Dallas Psychology Schools & Programs

Dallas universities granting psychology degrees include Southern Methodist University, Dallas Baptist University, and the University of Dallas. The University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences offers degrees in psychology, psychological sciences, cognitive science, neuroscience, child learning and development, and several other related fields. The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of North Texas in Denton also provide quality education in psychology.

Dallas-area job prospects in psychology appear to be promising. Full-time employment opportunities for clinical, counseling, and school psychologists in the Dallas area are expected to increase by 23.1% between the years of 2002-2012, augmenting the already-sizeable employment base in this field. (Government estimates in 2004 indicated over 1,000 people in the Dallas area employed as psychologists or as post-secondary psychology teachers.)


Psychology Schools, Programs & Courses in Dallas
Subjects listed are highlights of programs and/or courses offered.
  • University of Phoenix
    Counseling, Community Counseling, Educational Counseling, Human Services, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling
  • Argosy University - Dallas
    Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Harrington College of Design Brown College Argosy University University of Phoenix American Intercontinental University Kaplan University Le Cordon Bleu Schools International Academy of Design & Technology Argosy University Audubon Expedition Institute Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography The Art Institutes The Art Institutes Sanford Brown Institute Harrington College of Design University of Phoenix Brooks Institute of Photography Brooks Institute of Photography Argosy University DeVry University Vet Tech Institute The Art Institutes The Art Institute Online

Why Dallas is a Great Place to Study Psychology
Dallas, Texas, nearby Fort Worth, and their suburbs make up an economically thriving metropolis of more than five million people, and with a number like that, even a small percent in need of mental health care adds up to a lot of people. Aspiring psychologists who relocate to the DFW area will find the universities, hospitals, counseling centers, research centers, and opportunities for private practice that are needed to train for, break into, and build on a career in whatever area of psychology they wish to pursue.

Other Resources for Psychology Education and Careers in Dallas
  • Dallas Psychological Associaton
  • ARC of Dallas
  • Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas
  • CHADD North Texas Chapter
  • Dallas Directory of Psychologists
  • Psychology - Employers in Dallas
  • Terrell State Hospital
  • Dallas Independent School District
  • Fort Worth Independent School District
  • Arlington Independent School District
  • Terrell State Hospital

  • Psychology - Internship Opportunities in Dallas
  • AIDSInterfaith Network
  • UT Southwestern University Hospitals and Clinics
  • HOPE Coalition Call Center
  • Mosaic Family Services
  • Alley’s House
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