Welcome to the Department of Educational Psychology at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Our department develops and applies cutting-edge scientific knowledge concerning: the psychological and social processes that underlie learning; the design of effective instruction; the factors affecting the mental health of learners of all ages; and the methodological tools required to generate this knowledge.

We are the No. 1 Educational Psychology program in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2009 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools.

The Department offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Educational Psychology. The MS and PhD programs provide comprehensive knowledge of the field and intensive specialization in four areas of study and research: Human Development, Learning Sciences, Quantitative Methods, and School Psychology.