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2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

9 Ranked Colleges
119 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 134,326 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 21,659 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 119 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Psychology at University of Maryland - College Park

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 28 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read full report on General Psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130.

Full Lehigh University General Psychology Report

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgetown General Psychology Report

#5

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Howard also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224.

Read full report on General Psychology at Howard University

#6

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Full Carnegie Mellon General Psychology Report

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

Read more about General Psychology at Temple University

#8

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Chatham University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2019-2020.

Chatham did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836.

Read full report on General Psychology at Chatham University

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on General Psychology at Drexel University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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