Stanford, located south of San Francisco, was founded in 1885 and opened in 1891 by Leland Stanford, in memory of his son, who died of typhoid as a teenager. The Psychology Department offers three undergraduate degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of science and bachelor of arts and science. The department offers several areas of study, including cognitive, developmental, neuroscience, affective science and social psychology. Also offered is a master of arts as well as a Ph.D. in psychology. The university tied at number 5 on the Best National University list in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University is considered to be one of the top three universities in the world. Founded in 1701, it offers both a bachelor of arts and bachelor of science in psychology at the undergraduate level. Graduate studies include a doctoral program. The research facilities specialize in behavioral neuroscience, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and social/personality psychology. Yale ranked number 3 in the Best National University list in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
Founded in 1867, this state university has a wide selection of psychology classes, including biological, clinical, developmental and quantitative psychology. The department, founded by William Krohn in 1893, has established a superlative reputation in this field. UIUC houses research facilities that include laboratories in human learning, animal learning and social behavior. Additionally, it boasts a complete animal colony, extensive computer facilities and video laboratory facility. UIUC ranked number 47 on the Best National University list in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
Located in Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, is one of the eight Ivy League colleges. The Department of Psychology is the oldest continuously functioning psychology department in North America and is consistently ranked among the top programs in the world. The graduate program offers a masters of applied positive psychology and an APA-accredited clinical psychology Ph.D. program. The University of Pennsylvania tied at number 5 in the Best National University list in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.