2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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.
The Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.
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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #6, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
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Hofstra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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University of Rochester landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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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