2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Psychology Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general psychology was ranked 4th in New Jersey. In fact, 3,346 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the psychology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Master's in General Psychology
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 51 students majoring in psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for general psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.
About 58% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.
About 63% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general psychology programs. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.
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Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4,843 |
| New York | 10,965 |
| Maryland | 2,523 |
| District of Columbia | 437 |
| Delaware | 191 |
Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 6 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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