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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
119 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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With 134,326 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,999 and had an average of $26,247 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 21,659 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,488 and $25,075 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” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #1 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 Lehigh University are $27,130.

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#2

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chatham University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Chatham not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Chatham University General Psychology Report

#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #3 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Graduate Center, the school also landed the #7 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640.

Full The Graduate Center General Psychology Report

#4

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 that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree psychology students list, UMCP has also earned the #3 rank 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.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #5 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree psychology students list, Temple has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 Howard University are $34,224.

Full Howard University General Psychology Report

#8

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Psychology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 1 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

Full Georgetown General Psychology Report

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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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