2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New York
71
Colleges in New York
11,497
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Ranked #4 in popularity,
general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 71 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,497 degrees in general psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Psychology School
The psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
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 the Best General Psychology Schools in New York.
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Featured General Psychology Programs
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Best Schools for General Psychology in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the psychology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
10 Top New York Schools in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
42nd
Most Popular In NY
80
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 80 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Cornell UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
24th
Most Popular In NY
178
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Fordham University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 178 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Fordham UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In NY
215
Psychology Degrees Awarded
The Graduate Center, CUNY is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.
There were roughly 215 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNYMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
270
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general psychology has to check out Syracuse University. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 270 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Syracuse UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
647
Psychology Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 647 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from University at BuffaloMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
709
Psychology Degrees Awarded
QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 709 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Queens CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
618
Psychology Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools 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.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Stony Brook UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
326
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal. This university ranks 29th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 326 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Binghamton UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
682
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Hunter is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.
There were about 682 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Hunter CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
451
Psychology Degrees Awarded
CCNY is a fairly large public college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 40th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 451 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The City College of New York
