2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing an online .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue an online degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college 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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Out of the 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Kean accumulate an average of around $24,382 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for psychology students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $28,666.
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Out of the 34 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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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Montgomery County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Montco take out $13,524 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Community College of Philadelphia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Psychology majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $13,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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SUNY Empire State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Psychology majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $33,853 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Reading Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public school with a small student population.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online psychology colleges 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 26 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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