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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in New Jersey. In fact, 3,346 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rider take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,687. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $527.

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#2

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pillar College is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

Psychology majors at Pillar take out an average of $35,543 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TCNJ take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,282. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,423. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 23 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $23,982. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rutgers Newark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,982. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rowan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,984. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at NJCU accumulate an average of around $24,087 in student debt.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Ramapo College carry an average student debtload of $21,874. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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With a ranking of #10, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at William Paterson University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,069. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,843
New York 10,965
Maryland 2,523
District of Columbia 437
Delaware 191

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 33,758
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to BruceBlaus.

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