2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 195,678 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 208 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named Colgate University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Princeton University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Haverford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Haverford.
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Out of the 208 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Georgetown University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Gettysburg College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the small city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Cornell University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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With a ranking of #9, Hamilton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Pillar College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Rider University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
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With a ranking of #12, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
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Villanova University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
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Dickinson College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Washington & Jefferson College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Washington.
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Saint Joseph’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Barnard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #22 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
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McDaniel College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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George Washington University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Moravian College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA |
| 33 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 34 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 35 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 36 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 37 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 38 | Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY |
| 39 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 40 | Lycoming College | Williamsport, PA |
| 41 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,503 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,472 |
| New York | 15,415 |
| Maryland | 2,865 |
| Delaware | 417 |
| District of Columbia | 939 |
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Psychology Related Rankings by Major
Psychology Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Nevit Dilmen.
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