by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 199 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 24,347 bachelor's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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The psychology bachelor'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. 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 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor'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 schools for psychology students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor'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.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in psychology from Columbia University in the City of New York
New York University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in psychology. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from New York University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in psychology needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in psychology from University of Pennsylvania
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Binghamton University
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Lehigh 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 bachelor’s in psychology from Fordham University
Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University at Buffalo
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Rochester
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Cornell University
Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Syracuse University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Georgetown University
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Stony Brook University
Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Loyola University Maryland
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Temple University
Located in the medium-sized city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University at Albany
Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Towson University
Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Montclair State University
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from University of Delaware
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from George Washington University
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Marist College
Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Kean University
Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in psychology from Bucknell University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
Explore the best psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 5,128 |
| New York | 37 | 11,851 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 3,618 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,575 |
| Delaware | 30 | 396 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 543 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 20,135 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 3,190 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 983 |
| Other Psychology | 39 |
