by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 392 degrees in applied psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The applied psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Psychology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for applied psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The applied psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of applied psychology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in applied psychology. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.More information about a degree in applied psychology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in applied psychology has to check out Fordham University. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Fordham University
Rider University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Rider University
Every student pursuing a degree in applied psychology needs to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 applied 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 applied psychology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
LIU Post is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #528 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.
There were approximately 19 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from LIU Post
Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 47th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 46 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Pace University - New York
Located in the fringe town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in applied psychology from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 100th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 16 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Keystone College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Keystone College
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Farmingdale. This college ranks 97th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 66 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Farmingdale State College
Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 134th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 29 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Morrisville State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in applied psychology from Morrisville State CollegeLearn about other programs related to Applied Psychology that might interest you.
Explore the best applied psychology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 249 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 44 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 62 |
One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 1,072 |
| School Psychology | 857 |
| Forensic Psychology | 800 |
| Clinical Psychology | 734 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 390 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 384 |
| Educational Psychology | 276 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 147 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 34 |
| Community Psychology | 11 |
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