Overview

From studying the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals to group identity and collective action you will acquire the theory, concepts and research skills to prepare for research careers in academia, data analytics, consulting, public health, and criminal justice.

Collaborate with a team of faculty mentors whose research interests include group dynamics, moral judgment, imagination, self-control, criminal justice, and the link between music and emotion. You will obtain hands-on training in research design, methods, and advanced data analytic techniques, while gaining teaching experience.

Career Outcomes

Pursue your area of specialty to make an impact on communities, corporations or individuals. Recent graduates of UAlbany's social and personality PhD program have obtained positions at Yale University, the University of North Carolina and Union College, as well as research positions in the government, military, and private sector.

With a PhD in Social and Personality Psychology at the University at Albany, potential careers include:

Professor
Researcher
Data Scientist
Educational Program Designer
Human Resource Manager
Marketing Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Psychology
Attitudes and Social Cognition
Multivariate Analysis
Meta-Analysis
Group Dynamics
Theories of Personality
Research Methods in Psychology
Psychometric Theory and Research
Special Topics in Social Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Sociology View 238 other PhDs in Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Required Application Materials

Transcripts from all schools attended
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of goals

The GRE general test is not required but may be considered.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28318 USD / year

≈ 28318 USD / year
Out-of-State

28318 USD / year

≈ 28318 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13908 USD / year

≈ 13908 USD / year

Living costs

Albany

United States

1010 - 1570 USD / month

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