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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$62,738 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown.

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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
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 10 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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