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2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in New York

7 Colleges
$31,155 Avg Salary
$22,511 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.

#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our analysis found Excelsior College to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in New York. 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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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in New York list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

On average, psychology graduates from SUNY Empire take out $33,853 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

The excellent online programs at Nyack College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in New York. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nyack.

On average, psychology graduates from Nyack take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent online programs at Dominican College of Blauvelt helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general psychology schools in New York. Dominican College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Orangeburg.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Finger Lakes Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in New York list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

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Niagara County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online General Psychology Schools in New York list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.

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Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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 7 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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