2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Psychology Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
Check out the psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in New Jersey. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.
Of the 21 students majoring in psychology at FDU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
About 67% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 57% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 12 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Elizabeth landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Morristown.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in psychology at William Paterson University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Caldwell University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Rutgers University - Newark came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Seton Hall University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 12 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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