2023 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in New York. In fact, 10,965 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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Out of the 22 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Binghamton University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
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Iona College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Iona is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Rochelle.
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University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The College at Brockport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.
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University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general psychology programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
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SUNY New Paltz ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.
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Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4,843 |
| Maryland | 2,523 |
| New Jersey | 3,346 |
| District of Columbia | 437 |
| Delaware | 191 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| 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 22 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).
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