by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,117 doctor's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The psychology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for 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 Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in psychology.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in psychology needs to take a look at New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from New York University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in psychology needs to take a look at Hofstra University. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Hofstra University
It's difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in psychology. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in psychology from George Washington University
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Fordham University
Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Loyola University Maryland
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.More information about a doctorate in psychology from LIU Post
Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in psychology from Yeshiva University
STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens.More information about a doctorate in psychology from St John’s University - New York
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 501 |
| Maryland | 29 | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 284 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 105 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 160 |
| Delaware | 21 | 5 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 764 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 235 |
| General Psychology | 107 |
| Other Psychology | 11 |
