2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Psychology 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 295 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Psychology
Our analysis found Hunter College to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
On average, psychology graduates from Hunter take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.
Out of the 295 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $783, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Psychology majors at QC take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at John Jay take out is $13,343. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
Read full report on Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $26,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $215, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Psychology at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
On average, psychology graduates from SUNY Stony Brook take out $19,895 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from UMGC carry an average student debt load of $23,680.
Kean University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.
Psychology majors at Kean take out an average of $24,382 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rowan University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rowan take out is $23,484. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $247.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
On average, psychology graduates from Pitt take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $473.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Temple University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
Psychology majors at Temple take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #14 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $174, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Towson University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.
Psychology majors at Towson take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $247.
University at Albany landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at UAlbany take out is $22,737. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.
The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at CCNY accumulate an average of around $10,778 in student debt.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from UMBC take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
Full Psychology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $431.
Read full report on Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park
Touro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Touro carry an average student debt load of $19,500.
Binghamton University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, psychology graduates from Binghamton University take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #23, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for psychology students. Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Psychology majors at CSI take out an average of $16,574 in student loans while working on their egree.
Lehman College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehman is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bronx.
While working on their degree, psychology majors at Lehman accumulate an average of around $11,662 in student debt.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
| 46 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 47 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | Washington, DC |
| 48 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 49 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 50 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 51 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 52 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 53 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 54 | York College | Jamaica, NY |
| 55 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 56 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 57 | Russell Sage College | Troy, NY |
| 58 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 59 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
Best Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best psychology colleges 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.