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2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Jersey

31 Colleges
$38,352 Avg Salary
$26,025 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Psychology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Psychology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for psychology students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from Kean carry an average student debt load of $24,382. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a large student population.

Psychology majors at Rowan take out an average of $23,484 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 $247.

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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 Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Montclair State take out is $24,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $174.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $26,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular psychology programs. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at William Paterson University take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $183.

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#7

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, psychology graduates from Stockton State take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $237, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #8 on the list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

After completing their degree, psychology graduates from NJCU carry an average student debt load of $22,901.

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#9

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.

The average amount in student loans that psychology majors at Rider take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $527, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Psychology majors at Rutgers Camden take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

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Best 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

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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