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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

86 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 8th in New York. In fact, 15,415 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 15% Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Our analysis found Colgate University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

Full Psychology at Colgate University Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#3

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamilton College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Psychology at Hamilton College Report

#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#6

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#9

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist 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 #9 on the list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University 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 #10 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Full Psychology at Syracuse University Report

#11

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY

Hartwick College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, Hartwick is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#12

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #12, Skidmore College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
13 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
14 Siena College Loudonville, NY
15 Fordham University Bronx, NY
16 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
17 Binghamton University Vestal, NY

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,503
Pennsylvania 7,472
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

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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