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2027 Best Applied Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the United States
459 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded
$43,781 Avg Early-Career Salary

Applied Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their applied psychology programs.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best applied psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Applied Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Applied Psychology

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 school for applied psychology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 51 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $52,641 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in applied psychology from University Of Pennsylvania

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A rank of #2 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the top schools for applied psychology. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 46 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $53,209 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree. See the full applied psychology program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best applied psychology schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 21 applied psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Applied Psychology graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $43,495 early in their careers. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full applied psychology program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Pace University New York came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best applied psychology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $40,671 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full applied psychology program report for Pace University New York

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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best applied psychology schools. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine awarded about 11 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Applied Psychology graduates of Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine earn a median of $67,635 early in their careers. See the full applied psychology program report for Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #6 spot for applied psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Rider University in the most recent year. Applied Psychology graduates of Rider University earn a median of $55,303 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,241 to complete this degree. Read more about the applied psychology program at Rider University

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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earned the #7 position for applied psychology this year. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 28 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $46,912. Students borrow a median of $26,307 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Farmingdale State College landed the #8 spot for applied psychology this year. Set in the suburb of Farmingdale, Farmingdale State College is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 65 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Farmingdale State College earn around $28,904 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,175 to complete this degree. See the full applied psychology program report for Farmingdale State College

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Northampton County Area Community College earned the #9 position for applied psychology this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bethlehem. About 12 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Northampton County Area Community College generally make around $35,960. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree. See the full applied psychology program report for Northampton County Area Community College

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Suny College At Buffalo ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best applied psychology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Buffalo. About 33% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 54 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied psychology program make about $39,412 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,257 to complete this degree. Read more about the applied psychology program at Suny College At Buffalo

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Albright College
Reading, PA

Albright College earned the #11 position for applied psychology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Reading. Albright College graduates 51% of students within six years. About 19 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Albright College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Albright College generally make around $48,838. Typical student debt for the program is $39,762. Read more about the applied psychology program at Albright College

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Suny College Of Technology At Canton landed the #12 spot for applied psychology this year. Set in the town of Canton, Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a moderately-sized public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. About 58 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Suny College Of Technology At Canton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Suny College Of Technology At Canton generally make around $36,254. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Get the full applied psychology details for Suny College Of Technology At Canton

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Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best applied psychology schools. Located in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a mid-sized public university. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill earn around $31,793 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,490. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

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Morrisville State College earned the #14 position for applied psychology this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Morrisville. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 applied psychology students who graduated with this degree at Morrisville State College in the most recent data year. Applied Psychology graduates of Morrisville State College earn a median of $31,903 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,274. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Morrisville State College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

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