Online psychology degrees are the most popular social science degrees, but there are many branches of psychology to consider. Beyond that, there are three main bases to consider; 1) searching for truth, 2) creating a product, or 3) providing a community service. Throughout our lives, we spend time thinking about all three of these. Being a licensed counselor is a great community service. Most counselors have a graduate degree if not a PhD. or a Psy.D. The best online psychology degree will be the one your graduate school recommends.