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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

178 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
23,026 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 178 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general psychology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 23,026 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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

Associate Degrees in Psychology
Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology
Master's Degrees in Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Psychology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Psychology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In PA
41 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general psychology has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
109 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general psychology. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 109 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46th Most Popular In PA
37 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42nd Most Popular In NY
80 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology needs to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
422 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 422 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
94 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
121 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
556 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 556 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In NY
178 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 178 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY
215 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 14th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 215 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
270 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 270 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
647 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 647 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
709 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 709 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
618 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 618 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Haverford is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Haverford. This college ranks 13th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in general psychology from Haverford College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
382 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 382 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In DC
43 Psychology Degrees Awarded

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
339 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 339 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
469 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 469 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
326 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 29th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 326 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
638 Psychology Degrees Awarded

UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 638 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
682 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 682 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MD
86 Psychology Degrees Awarded

Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 9th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 86 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
79 Psychology Degrees Awarded

St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 12th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 79 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at St. Joe's in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
83 Psychology Degrees Awarded

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
27University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
28Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
29Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
30Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
31Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
32Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ
33Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA
34Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
35Touro CollegeNew York, NY

Best General Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best general psychology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
New York1,02610,958
Pennsylvania9784,843
Maryland6182,523
New Jersey6143,346
District of Columbia441437
Delaware345191

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