2023 Best Value Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor'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.
Top 10 Best Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus the best value school in New Jersey for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great value for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
William Paterson University graduate students pay an average of $14,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kean is a large public school located in the suburb of Union.
Kean graduate students pay an average of $17,476 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Caldwell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Caldwell graduate students pay an average of $15,824 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Rutgers New Brunswick graduate students pay an average of $20,495 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Princeton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Princeton are $58,790 per year.
Princeton also took the #1 spot in our Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey rankings.
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Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.
Rutgers Newark graduate students pay an average of $20,466 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Seton Hall University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seton Hall are $26,018 per year.
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College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Morristown.
CSE graduate students pay an average of $18,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Psychology Colleges 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 |
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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 10 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.