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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

89 Colleges
$28,669 Avg Salary
$26,495 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular 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 89 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Hunter College

New York, NY

Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 686 students majoring in psychology at Hunter, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Psychology majors at Hunter take out an average of $14,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

Women make up 71% of the psychology majors at the school.

Psychology majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $20,908 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $13,823 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Queens College Report

#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brooklyn College is a great place for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 77% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 23% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from Brooklyn College carry an average student debt load of $14,957.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, psychology graduates from SUNY Stony Brook carry an average student debt load of $20,124. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CCNY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,618.

Read full report on General Psychology at The City College of New York

#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $20,673 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $303, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Binghamton University Report

#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 335 students majoring in psychology at UAlbany, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Psychology majors at UAlbany take out an average of $22,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $226, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

Of the 326 students majoring in psychology at CSI, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at CSI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,687.

Full General Psychology at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Lehman College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public school with a large student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Lehman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,982.

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#11

Touro College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #11, Touro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 314 students majoring in psychology at Touro, 17% are male and 83% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, psychology majors at Touro accumulate an average of around $22,321 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at Touro College Report

#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #12, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 80% of the psychology majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $474, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#13

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general psychology programs. SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.

Psychology majors at SUNY New Paltz take out an average of $19,069 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $339, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
14 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
15 York College Jamaica, NY
16 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
17 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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