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Graduate Psychology Programs at Rider University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in psychology at Rider University. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Graduate Certificate Degrees
• Professional Certificate Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Rider University Graduate Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks Rider University highly for psychology, coming in at #373 out of 1,523 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	373 of 1,523
Best Psychology Schools in New Jersey	12 of 28
Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	91 of 273

Graduate Psychology Degrees at Rider University

The following degree levels are granted in psychology at Rider University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	63
Master’s	25
Graduate Certificate	43
Professional Certificate	15

Graduate Psychology Majors at Rider University

The psychology field at Rider University includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	89
Psychology, General	57

Rider University Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Rider University handed out 25 master’s degrees in psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Rider University holds a strong position among schools offering psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 15 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey	8
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	63
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	246

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 8% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Rider University were White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a master’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Rider University Psychology Graduate Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rider University handed out 43 graduate certificate degrees in psychology.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Rider University is among the very best schools in the country for psychology at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
College Major Top Ranked	3
College Major Top Ranked	17
College Major Top Ranked	45

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 7% of psychology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of psychology graduate certificate degree graduates at Rider University are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a graduate certificate in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Rider University Psychology Professional Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rider University handed out 15 professional certificate degrees in psychology.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Rider University is not currently ranked for psychology at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 13% of psychology professional certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

The majority of psychology professional certificate degree graduates at Rider University were White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rider University with a professional certificate in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Undergraduate Study in Psychology at Rider University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Rider University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology	63

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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