by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 107 doctor's degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of general psychology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in general psychology. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.
After graduation, psychology doctorate recipients usually make around $76,627 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general psychology has to check out Howard University. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general psychology from Howard University
The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in general psychology. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Those general psychology students who get their doctor's degree from The Graduate Center, CUNY make $5,034 more than the typical psychology student.
More information about a doctorate in general psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNYExplore the best general psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 21 |
| New York | 174 | 29 |
| Maryland | 119 | 12 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 38 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 13 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 107 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 764 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 235 |
| Other Psychology | 11 |