2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Counseling Psychology in New Jersey

Counseling Psychology is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of counseling psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 98 master's degrees in counseling psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Counseling Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

The counseling psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Counseling Psychology in New Jersey ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for counseling psychology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Counseling Psychology Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for counseling psychology.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Counseling Psychology in New Jersey

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in counseling psychology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Counseling Psychology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

49 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Caldwell University if you want to pursue a master's degree in counseling psychology. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Caldwell. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in counseling psychology in New Jersey.

There were about 49 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Caldwell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Caldwell University

2

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgian Court University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in counseling psychology. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in counseling psychology in New Jersey.

There were roughly 20 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgian Court in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Georgian Court University

3

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in counseling psychology. Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in counseling psychology in New Jersey.

There were approximately 15 counseling psychology individuals who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

4

College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, NJ

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

College of Saint Elizabeth is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in counseling psychology. Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in counseling psychology in New Jersey.

There were roughly 8 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at CSE in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from College of Saint Elizabeth

5

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in counseling psychology in New Jersey.

There were approximately 6 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Felician in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Felician University

6

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Seton Hall University

6

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Rowan University

 

Best Counseling Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Counseling Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	98
Pennsylvania	586	666
Maryland	342	64
District of Columbia	330	22

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Counseling Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Counseling Psychology is one of 16 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Counseling Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Psychology	83
Clinical Psychology	70
School Psychology	53
Applied Psychology	50
Forensic Psychology	40
Other Psychology & Counseling	37
Applied Behavior Analysis	28
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	25
Community Psychology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.