2023 Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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.
The Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 107 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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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Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Montclair State are $13,519 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Scranton is a great value for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Pillar College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pillar are $19,344 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Villanova are $21,199 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Marywood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
Marywood graduate students pay an average of $11,438 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Joseph’s University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree psychology programs. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
St. Joe’s graduate students pay an average of $18,144 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St. Joe’s also did well on our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Marist College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Marist graduate students pay an average of $15,760 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FDU are $10,722 a year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
FDU graduate students pay an average of $10,722 in tuition and fees each year.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Graduate Center also is in the top 10% of our Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #12, Holy Family University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Holy Family are $12,181 a year.
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Rowan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rowan are $16,146 a year.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a large student population.
WCUPA graduate students pay an average of $16,758 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #15, Russell Sage College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Russel Sage are $13,140 a year.
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Bowie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bowie State University are $15,407 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 18 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 19 | Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD |
| 19 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 21 | Touro College | New York, 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 |
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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.
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