PhD in Psychology - Social Psychology

Ph.D. in Psychology – Social Psychology

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Ph.D. in Psychology – Social Psychology

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Ph.D. in Psychology – Social Psychology

As our world grows closer together, with people across the globe connecting more every day, our social fabric changes. From the local to the international scale, new challenges in interpersonal relationships and new social movements are emerging. Liberty University’s Ph.D. in Psychology – Social Psychology is designed to help you see the large-scale challenges of society and be a part of real-world solutions.

Liberty’s Ph.D. in Psychology is ideal for students who want to have a people-centered, ethical approach to bringing new knowledge of human behavior to the field. With our help, you can dig deep into the underlying causes of social crises and find new ways to address wide-reaching social issues. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, and we fulfill this mission by training professionals to use science with biblical values to understand the full breadth of human experience.

With our online Ph.D. in Psychology, you will learn effective clinical techniques and advanced behavioral theory, as well as how to develop your research and writing skills. Our unique, biblically-based approach to this field can help prepare you to make a positive impact on the world.

What Will You Study in Our Doctorate in Psychology – Social Psychology? 

Through this program, you will:

  • Develop psychological practices rooted in biblical values.
  • Learn a practice-grounded critical approach to psychology research and theory.
  • Learn how to apply principles of psychology to large-scale social thought and group psychology.
  • Master psychological research and writing techniques that can help establish you as a valuable contributor in your field.
  • Complete dissertation research with mentorship from Liberty faculty.

With our online Ph.D. in Psychology, you can learn effective clinical techniques, essential behavioral theory, and develop your research and writing expertise. The social psychology area of study applies these specialized skills to larger-scale societal issues, allowing you to guide governments, businesses, and nonprofits to solutions for social challenges.

Our goal is to help you venture into the world of psychology research and practice by offering insights rooted in biblical foundations of truth that can help communities heal and thrive.

Potential Careers with a Ph.D. in Psychology 

  • College professor
  • Independent social psychology consultant
  • Organizational mentor/consultant
  • Social issues writer
  • Social psychology researcher

Highlights of Our Psychology Doctoral Programs

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • Our degrees allow you to apply biblical principles to advanced research techniques through courses like Psychological Research and Biblical Worldview.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

  • If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
  • If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

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Jun 23, 2025

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