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2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

212 Colleges
$36,411 Avg Salary
$24,927 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 212 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Psychology

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Psychology at Princeton University Report

#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for psychology students. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Colgate take out is $14,284.

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#3

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Haverford College is a great place for psychology students. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Bucknell take out is $27,000.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $17,252.

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#7

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

With a ranking of #7, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Gettysburg take out is $25,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $575.

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#8

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $16,638.

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#9

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Hamilton take out is $17,180.

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#10

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Excelsior College take out is $22,749.

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#11

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at The Graduate Center accumulate an average of around $19,462 in student debt.

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#12

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Villanova take out is $26,225.

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#13

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

Pillar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Pillar take out is $36,259.

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#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#15

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Dickinson take out is $19,000.

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Washington & Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #16 on the list. W&J is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Washington.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at W&J accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $396, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best psychology programs. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, psychology graduates from St. Joe's take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $766, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UMGC take out is $23,680.

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#19

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

With a ranking of #19, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

On average, psychology graduates from Rider take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $527.

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#20

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Barnard take out is $19,000.

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC ranked #21 on this year’s Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #22, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best schools for psychology students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at TCNJ take out is $24,874. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $426.

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#23

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at McDaniel accumulate an average of around $22,882 in student debt.

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#24

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

Moravian College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

On average, psychology graduates from Moravian take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Psychology at Moravian College Report

#25

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Thomas Jefferson University accumulate an average of around $34,708 in student debt.

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Rest of the Top Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

#26

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA
#28

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA
#29

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#31

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
32 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
33 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
34 American University Washington, DC
35 Hartwick College Oneonta, NY
36 George Washington University Washington, DC
37 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
38 Lycoming College Williamsport, PA
39 Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY
40 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
41 Kean University Union, NJ
42 St Lawrence University Canton, NY

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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