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2023 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New York

42 Colleges
$45,565 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Psychology Master'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 master’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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Full Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Teachers College at Columbia University is a great place for psychology students working on their master’s degree. 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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#5

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.

Full Psychology at Marist College Report

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

Full Psychology at Syracuse University Report

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

Full Psychology at Fordham University Report

#10

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public school 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 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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