2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey
23
Colleges in New Jersey
3,222
Psychology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general psychology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #4 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,222 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Psychology School
Your choice of general psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Psychology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Psychology in New Jersey
The schools below may not offer all types of psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New Jersey Schools in Psychology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
556
Psychology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 556 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Rutgers University - New BrunswickDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
234
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Rutgers University - Newark is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.
There were about 234 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Rutgers University - NewarkMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NJ
95
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Seton Hall University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general psychology. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were about 95 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Seton Hall UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
416
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Kean University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 416 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Kean UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NJ
170
Psychology Degrees Awarded
William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 170 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from William Paterson University of New JerseyBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
192
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.
There were about 192 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Stockton UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
432
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were approximately 432 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Rowan UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NJ
74
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.
There were approximately 74 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Rider UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NJ
119
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Camden. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from Rutgers University - CamdenBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NJ
117
Psychology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
There were roughly 117 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general psychology from The College of New Jersey
