2023 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Psychology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Psychology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kean University the most popular school in New Jersey for psychology students working on their master’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
Women make up 78% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular psychology schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Of the 76 students majoring in psychology at Montclair State, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Caldwell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Caldwell, Caldwell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in psychology at Caldwell, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.
Of the 38 students majoring in psychology at Rider, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Georgian Court University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.
Of the 36 students majoring in psychology at Georgian Court, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.
Of the 31 students majoring in psychology at FDU, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Pillar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Pillar is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 79% of the psychology majors at the school.
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Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 19 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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