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2023 Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New York

100 Colleges
$31,155 Avg Salary
$22,511 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 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 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 100 schools in New York 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 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 degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Hunter take out is $11,000.

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#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Out of the 100 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the # 2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

On average, psychology graduates from University at Buffalo take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their 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 Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from QC take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 100 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

On average, psychology graduates from Brooklyn College take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General Psychology at Brooklyn College

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for general psychology students. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $19,895. 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 schools for general psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Psychology majors at CCNY take out an average of $10,778 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Binghamton University take out is $20,500. 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

University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UAlbany take out is $23,000. 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

With a ranking of #9, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. CSI is a large public school located in the city of Staten Island.

On average, psychology graduates from CSI take out $16,574 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Psychology at College of Staten Island CUNY Report

#10

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #10, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Psychology majors at Lehman take out an average of $11,662 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general psychology programs. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Touro accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from BMCC take out $6,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on General Psychology at Borough of Manhattan Community College

#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #13, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general psychology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Psychology majors at Syracuse take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $474, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New York list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.

Psychology majors at SUNY New Paltz take out an average of $19,042 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $339, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on General Psychology at SUNY New Paltz

#15

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $7,270 in student debt.

Full General Psychology at LaGuardia Community College Report

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 Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
16 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
17 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
18 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
19 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
20 York College Jamaica, 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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