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2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$29,054 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Psychology Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

Check out the psychology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan University the most popular school in New Jersey for psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

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Out of the 26 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 474 students majoring in psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Full Psychology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in New Jersey. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Of the 433 students majoring in psychology at Kean, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

Of the 386 students majoring in psychology at Montclair State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#6

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 201 students majoring in psychology at Stockton State, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 76% of the psychology majors at the school.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

About 86% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.

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The College of New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

Of the 108 students majoring in psychology at TCNJ, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Psychology at The College of New Jersey Report

Best Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Psychology Schools 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

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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