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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges
$31,893 Avg Salary
$26,018 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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 Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best General Psychology Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our analysis found Rider University to be the best school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rider take out is $27,000. 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. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Pillar carry an average student debtload of $36,259.

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The excellent programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $24,874. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Kean carry an average student debtload of $27,000. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,500 in student debt. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $25,500. 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $23,484 in student debt. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general psychology programs. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at NJCU take out is $22,901.

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With a ranking of #9, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Mahwah.

On average, psychology graduates from Ramapo College take out $23,875 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

On average, psychology graduates from William Paterson University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best 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
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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