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PhD in Psychology

PhDPhDDoctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Overview

An online, non-licensure PhD in Psychology with 65 to 90 quarter credits of coursework depending on track, four residencies that can be virtual or in person, and a dissertation; six specializations are offered.

Official program name
PhD in Psychology
Awarded degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Doctoral — research doctorate
University
Administering location
Minneapolis, MNWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Educational Psychology · Health Psychology · Research in Psychology · Self-Designed · Social Psychology · Teaching in Psychology
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
65 to 90 quarter credits of coursework plus dissertation credits
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
as few as 2.5 years; up to eight years allowed (Fast Track option with an increased course load)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online non-licensure PhD with four residencies offered virtually or in person and a dissertation.

Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Optional campus visits
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Residency Required

    Four residencies, each virtual or in person

    four in program · virtual or in person

    Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Dissertation

Other

  • Track I for applicants with a master's in psychology; Track II for a master's in a related field
    Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Maximum time frame of eight years
    Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in post-baccalaureate coursework
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RecommendedAt least three years of related professional/academic experience (preferred)
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$645per creditSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Program fee per quarter
$185 per termMandatory
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Residency fee, virtual ($1,520 in person); included in tuition on Fast Track
$1,420Mandatory
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Walden publishes a state-by-state authorization status. It is not accepting new students from New York, North Dakota or Puerto Rico, and is unable to accept applications from residents of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Official pageSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. waldenu.edu/about/accreditation/state-authorization-and-program-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-programs/phd-in-psychology — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. waldenu.edu/professional-licensure-disclosure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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