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2023 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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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 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our analysis found Cornell University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hofstra University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New York. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#7

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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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
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 22 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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