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2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New York

78 Colleges
$31,155 Avg Salary
$22,511 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 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Psychology Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best General Psychology Schools

#1

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

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.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

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.

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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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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

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.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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.

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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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#7

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY

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.

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#8

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

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.

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#9

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

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.

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#10

St Lawrence University

Canton, NY

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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#11

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

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.

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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
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
Pennsylvania 4,843
Maryland 2,523
New Jersey 3,346
District of Columbia 437
Delaware 191

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 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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