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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

25 Colleges
$29,054 Avg Salary
$26,428 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, psychology was ranked 7th in New Jersey. In fact, 4,503 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in New Jersey to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Princeton University Report

#2

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pillar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Psychology at Pillar College Report

#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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With a ranking of #10, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 7,472
New York 15,415
Maryland 2,865
Delaware 417
District of Columbia 939

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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