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2025 Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

182 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
23,026 Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 182 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23,026 degrees in general psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Psychology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In PA
41 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
422 Psychology Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 422 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
326 Psychology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Binghamton University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 326 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA
67 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Lehigh University. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In NY
178 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 178 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
556 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 556 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
647 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 647 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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MS in Psychology Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42nd Most Popular In NY
80 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
270 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 270 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
109 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
618 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were roughly 618 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
86 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 3rd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 86 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
339 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 339 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
318 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 318 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
469 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 469 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In DC
43 Psychology Degrees Awarded

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35th Most Popular In NY
96 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 96 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
416 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 416 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
79 Psychology Degrees Awarded

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Joe's is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
94 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 94 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
382 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 382 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
234 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 234 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In NY
70 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 70 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In NY
168 Psychology Degrees Awarded

STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 168 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
709 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 709 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
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American University
Washington, DC
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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Hunter College
New York, NY
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Howard University
Washington, DC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
37 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
38 St Lawrence University Canton, NY
39 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
40 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
41 Siena College Loudonville, NY
42 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
43 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
44 The New School New York, NY
45 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
46 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
47 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
48 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
49 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
50 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
51 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
52 Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY
53 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ
54 Baruch College New York, NY
55 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
56 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
57 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
58 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
59 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
60 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 10,958
Pennsylvania 978 4,843
Maryland 618 2,523
New Jersey 614 3,346
District of Columbia 441 437
Delaware 345 191

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