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2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

74 Colleges
$8,329 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,669 Avg Salary

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 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.

The Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 15% Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best value school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Graduate Center are $7,410 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debtload of $22,253.

The Graduate Center also claimed a spot on our Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full General Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#2

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehman College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $7,410 per year. Psychology majors at Lehman take out an average of $14,982 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

CSI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from CSI take out $17,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#4

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

SUNY Empire undergraduate students pay an average of $7,630 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, psychology graduates from SUNY Empire take out $31,707 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Psychology at SUNY Empire State College Report

#5

Baruch College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baruch are $7,464 per year. On average, psychology graduates from Baruch take out $17,589 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $8,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Psychology majors at SUNY Oneonta take out an average of $20,821 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at SUNY Oneonta Report

The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $7,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $14,618 in student debt.

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#8

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at QC are $7,538 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $13,823 in student debt.

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#9

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.

SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $8,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SUNY Fredonia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,273.

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#10

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

SUNY Cortland ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $8,815 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at SUNY Cortland accumulate an average of around $22,646 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 $298.

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#11

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.

SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $8,927 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from SUNY Geneseo carry an average student debtload of $20,190. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $277.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for General Psychology students in the state of New York seeking value that almost earned our Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
12 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
13 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
14 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY

Best Value General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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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