by our College Data Analytics Team
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With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 22,310 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,905 and $24,809 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 263 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general psychology programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region psychology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 693 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national 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. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 661 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 263 schools in the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 624 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 602 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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 of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 576 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus General Psychology Report
Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 569 ’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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 560 ’s psychology 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Rowan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 485 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 455 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Towson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 431 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 City College of New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 414 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Temple University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 379 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 87%.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 374 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 University of Maryland - College Park
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 374 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on General Psychology at University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Binghamton University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 347 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #16, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 344 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
College of Staten Island CUNY landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSI is a fairly large school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 326 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 324 students in 2020-2021.
Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 314 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%.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 288 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 287 students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 277 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Rutgers University - Newark came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 253 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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SUNY New Paltz did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 205 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #25, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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