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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Princeton University Report

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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.

Full Psychology at University of Pennsylvania Report

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 fairly small student population.

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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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Full Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #8, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Psychology at Hofstra University

Columbia University in the City of New York 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

#10

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Full Psychology at University of Rochester Report

Best Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best psychology schools 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

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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