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2024 Best General Psychology Schools in New York

71 Colleges in New York
11,497 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$31,155 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #4 in popularity, general psychology is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 71 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 11,497 degrees in general psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Psychology School

Best General Psychology Schools in New York 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

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 York 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 York

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.

10 Top New York Schools in Psychology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$36,163 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in general psychology has to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a very 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 about 80 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Cornell University make $5,008 more than the standard psychology graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Psychology Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Fordham University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general psychology. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 roughly 178 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available. General Psychology degree recipients from Fordham University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,972 over the typical earnings of general psychology majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Psychology Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in general psychology needs to look into The Graduate Center, CUNY. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were roughly 215 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available. Those general psychology students who get their degree from The Graduate Center, CUNY make $9,969 more than the standard psychology grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
270 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$32,210 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a degree in general psychology. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 270 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program report average early career wages of $32,210.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
647 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,689 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 647 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $27,689.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
709 Psychology Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 schools 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. Soon after graduation, psychology degree recipients typically earn an average of $29,897 in their early careers.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
618 Psychology Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

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. Those general psychology students who get their degree from Stony Brook University make $3,208 more than the typical psychology student.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
326 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$30,317 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 326 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career income of $30,317.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
682 Psychology Degrees Awarded
$27,951 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 682 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,951.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
451 Psychology Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 40th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 451 general psychology students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the psychology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,175.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Psychology students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best General Psychology Schools in New York award.

RankCollegeLocation
11University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
12Marist CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
13Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
14Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
15Touro CollegeNew York, NY
16Baruch CollegeNew York, NY
17The New SchoolNew York, NY

Best General Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3344,843
Maryland2792,523
New Jersey2733,346
District of Columbia188437
Delaware175191

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, General Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Psychology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Psychology11,497

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology2,469
Child Development & Psychology2,106
Other Psychology168

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