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Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

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

Finding the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for psychology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Psychology

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rider University the best school in New Jersey for psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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#4

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

The excellent graduate certificate programs at New Jersey City University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Jersey. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 5 spot on the 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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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Georgian Court University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate psychology programs. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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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 8 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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