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2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

47 Colleges
$54,329 Avg Salary
$18,750 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

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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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. 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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#3

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 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 very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

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#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #8, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. 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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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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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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