2027 Best Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Applied Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for applied psychology students.

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• Best Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Applied Psychology in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall applied psychology education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Applied Psychology

1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

$53,209 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick this year for applied psychology. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 46 applied psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $53,209. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120. More information about a degree in applied psychology from Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Applied Psychology Degrees Awarded

$55,303 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Rider University one of the top schools for applied psychology. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 22 applied psychology degrees were awarded at Rider University in the most recent year. Students who receive their applied psychology degree from Rider University earn around $55,303 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,241 to complete this degree. Get the full applied psychology details for Rider University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.