by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 81 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,033 master's degrees in psychology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of psychology for getting your master'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in psychology needs to take a look at New York University. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from New York University
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Pennsylvania
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to check out Fordham University. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Fordham University
Cornell University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in psychology. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in psychology from Cornell University
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in psychology from Syracuse University
Russel Sage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Troy.More information about a master’s in psychology from Russell Sage College
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in psychology from George Washington University
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Lehigh University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Hofstra University
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in psychology from Johns Hopkins University
Montclair State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair.More information about a master’s in psychology from Montclair State University
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University at Buffalo
Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in psychology from Loyola University Maryland
Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Towson University
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Villanova University
Here are some additional great schools for Psychology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 18 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 19 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 20 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 21 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 22 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 23 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
| 24 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 25 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 26 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 27 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
Explore the best psychology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 2,016 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 1,404 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 597 |
| Maryland | 32 | 197 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 232 |
| Delaware | 24 | 15 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 2,713 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 1,187 |
| General Psychology | 954 |
| Other Psychology | 179 |
