2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Drexel 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 Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
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University of Rochester came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Hofstra University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.