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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

267 Colleges
$30,905 Avg Salary
$24,809 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology School for You

With 141,695 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the #4 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 267 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Hunter take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for general psychology students. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $172, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at QC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 267 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Brooklyn College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMGC take out is $23,680.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

Psychology majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $19,895 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $25,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

On average, psychology graduates from Rowan take out $23,484 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Kean take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $231.

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#10

Towson University

Towson, MD

With a ranking of #10, Towson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Towson accumulate an average of around $21,250 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.

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The City College of New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $10,778.

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#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $369.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

Psychology majors at UMBC take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $20,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $431, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#15

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

Psychology majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $303.

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#16

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at UAlbany take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $226.

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#17

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at CSI accumulate an average of around $16,574 in student debt.

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#18

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #18, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $11,662.

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#19

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Touro take out is $19,500.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $6,500 in student debt.

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#22

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $474.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $25,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

With a ranking of #24, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from SUNY New Paltz carry an average student debt load of $19,042. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $339.

Read full report on General Psychology at SUNY New Paltz

#25

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #25 on the list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Stockton State take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $237.

Full General Psychology at Stockton University Report

#26

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
#28

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY
#29

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY
#31

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ
#32

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
#33

York College

Jamaica, NY
#34

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD
#35

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY
#36

Medgar Evers College

Brooklyn, NY
#37

The New School

New York, NY
#38

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
#38

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY
#40

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
41 SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY
42 Baruch College New York, NY
43 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
44 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
45 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
46 Villanova University Villanova, PA
46 Howard University Washington, DC
48 American University Washington, DC
48 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
48 Georgetown University Washington, DC
51 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
51 Yeshiva University New York, NY
53 Iona College New Rochelle, NY

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,843
New York 10,965
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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