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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New Jersey

28 Colleges
$31,893 Avg Salary
$26,018 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Psychology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New Jersey to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for general psychology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Psychology majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $23,484. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $247, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 28 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Kean take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $231, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Psychology at Kean University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for general psychology students. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $25,500 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 $215.

Full General Psychology at Rutgers University - Newark Report

#5

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 28 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Galloway.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Stockton State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

Full General Psychology at Stockton University Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Psychology majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from NJCU take out $22,901 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Camden.

Psychology majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

Full General Psychology at Rutgers University - Camden Report

The College of New Jersey 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 Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at TCNJ accumulate an average of around $24,874 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $426.

Read full report on General Psychology at The College of New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Psychology majors at Ramapo College take out an average of $23,875 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

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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
New York 10,965
Maryland 2,523
District of Columbia 437
Delaware 191

One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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