2023 Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 208 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for psychology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Psychology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.
UMGC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,336 in tuition and fees each year.
UMGC also claimed a spot on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Psychology at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
Excelsior College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Graduate Center are $15,360 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a great value for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mansfield University are $13,248 a year.
Read full report on Psychology at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Pillar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pillar are $22,756 per year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Psychology at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
Lehman College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Lehman is a large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehman are $15,360 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Kutztown University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,170 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Staten Island, CSI is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSI are $15,440 per year.
Baruch College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Baruch is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baruch are $15,414 a year.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.
John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $15,420 in tuition and fees each year.
SUNY Oneonta landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 per year.
Bowie State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bowie State University are $19,302 per year.
With a ranking of #17, Queens College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 in tuition and fees each year.
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Empire are $17,540 per year.
The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CCNY undergraduate students pay an average of $15,290 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Psychology at The City College of New York
With a ranking of #20, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school located in the town of Fredonia.
SUNY Fredonia undergraduate students pay an average of $18,670 in tuition and fees each year.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Psychology at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report
SUNY Cortland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 a year.
SUNY Geneseo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.
SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $18,837 in tuition and fees each year.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $22,247 per year.
Full Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania Report
Keystone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Keystone College are $17,300 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 33 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 33 | Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD |
| 35 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 36 | Touro College | New York, NY |
| 37 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| 38 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 39 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 40 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
| 40 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
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 |
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Majors Related to Psychology
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.
- 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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