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2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in New Jersey

4 Colleges
$38,352 Avg Salary
$26,025 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Jersey to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing an online .

#1

Kean University

Union, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the most popular online school in New Jersey for psychology students. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Kean take out is $24,382. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

While working on their degree, psychology majors at Rider accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $527, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Monmouth take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $639, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Psychology at Monmouth University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

Read full report on Psychology at Thomas Edison State University

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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 4 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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