by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 22,310 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 20,073 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 232 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general psychology.
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The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree psychology students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 686 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 649 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 605 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 232 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 602 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 232 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 576 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 549 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Rowan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 485 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 474 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Psychology at Rutgers New Brunswick
With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 415 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #10, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 404 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Towson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 381 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 374 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Temple University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 356 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 356 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 341 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Psychology at Binghamton University
University at Albany ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 335 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 326 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehman College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 324 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 314 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 269 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 253 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania General Psychology Report
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 248 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Stockton University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 201 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY New Paltz came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Paltz, New York, and it awarded 198 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 190 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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