2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New York
Finding the Best General Psychology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 78 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New York
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Top 15% Best General Psychology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colgate University the best school in New York for general psychology students. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Colgate carry an average student debtload of $14,284.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $16,638 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Psychology majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $19,462 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New York list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Excelsior College carry an average student debtload of $22,749.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $474, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #6, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Hartwick College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. Hartwick is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Oneonta.
Skidmore College ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Psychology Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Psychology majors at Skidmore take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Marist College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Marist take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.
St Lawrence University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at St. Lawrence take out is $26,278. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $310.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for general psychology students. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
On average, psychology graduates from University of Rochester take out $19,346 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $203, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best General Psychology Schools in New York award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY |
13 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
14 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
15 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
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 |
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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 |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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