2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Psychology Associate 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 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the psychology associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Borough of Manhattan Community College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for psychology students working on their associate degree. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at LaGuardia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
Women make up 82% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Monroe Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queensborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 29% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bucks County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Of the 73 students majoring in psychology at Bucks County Community College, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Delaware County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree psychology programs. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.
Of the 62 students majoring in psychology at Northampton Community College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Community College of Allegheny County came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in psychology at CCAC, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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