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Are you looking for health psychology PhD programs? This page will help you to find out more about health psychology study and to locate suitable university online degree programs.

Looking for a health psychology doctorate?

Health psychology PhD programs (or Doctor of Psychology in health programs) are useful for those people wishing to specialize in such areas as clinical and health psychology, health and wellness psychology, and even beauty psychology.

The following schools offer health psychology doctoral programs (and related programs):

• The University of the Rockies Online
  
  • Doctor of Psychology in Health and Wellness Psychology
  • Doctor of Psychology in  Sports and Performance Psychology. 

• Walden University
  
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - Health Psychology

As a PhD or PsyD graduate you would be able to assist people to live healthy and more enjoyable lives by enhancing their nutrition, exercise, work-life balance, and their ability cope with the stresses of life. 

Note that health psychology can also be taken online at master's level. 

If you wish to find on-campus health psychology programs, go to the on campus programs page. 

Check the other specializations on this site for schools and programs of possible interest.

Other specializations relevant to a health psychology PhD

You may find it useful to consider the programs available in the following areas:

• clinical psychology;
• counseling psychology;
• developmental psychology (infant, child, adolescent, adult and elderly);
• general psychology;
• sports psychology.

Other schools and programs can be found by using the search box.

What do you study in a health psychology PhD program?

In a PhD Health Psychology or Doctor of Psychology in Health, you can focus your study in an area that suits your professional interests, but your aim will be to use the knowledge gained in the health psychology graduate program to assist people to live healthy and more effective lives by enhancing their nutrition, exercise, and work-life balance.  As a health psychology doctoral student, you may be required to attend some residential workshops during your program. 

What jobs do graduates of a health psychology PhD get?

With a health psychology doctorate it is possible to for you to work as a health analyst, consultant, or educator.  It is possible to obtain faculty positions at universities and community colleges, but the competition is tough.  In the US, as an Assistant Professor you would earn about US$54,000, as a Associate Professor about US$67,000, and as a full Professor you would earn about US$85,000. 

More information about health psychology PhD online programs

For more information about accredited online health psychology degrees click the links on this page.

Use the search facility on this site to find more health psychology PhD.

Remember to compare the admission requirements and course content of several schools before you choose a program.

Go to the on campus programs page if you wish to know more about the on campus psychology programs available.