by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 96 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,461 master's degrees in psychology during the 2020-2021 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 complete 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 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful choice 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 very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Pennsylvania
Teachers College at Columbia University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in psychology. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Teachers College at Columbia University
Princeton University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in psychology from Princeton University
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from New York University
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
Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC
Located in the large 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
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from The Graduate Center, CUNY
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 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
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in psychology from George Washington 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
The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in psychology from American University
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 16 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 18 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 19 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 20 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 20 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 21 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 22 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 23 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 24 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
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 | 2,603 |
| General Psychology | 910 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 760 |
| Other Psychology | 188 |
