2024 Best Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #12 in popularity, clinical psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of clinical psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 21 doctor's degrees in clinical psychology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to clinical psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other clinical psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized clinical psychology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for clinical psychology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Clinical Psychology Schools

The clinical 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 Clinical Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Clinical Psychology in New Jersey

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for clinical psychology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in clinical psychology has to look into Rowan University. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from Rowan University

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat William Paterson University of New Jersey if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne.More information about a doctorate in clinical psychology from William Paterson University of New Jersey

Best Clinical Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	210
Pennsylvania	311	142
Maryland	190	15
District of Columbia	143	119

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Clinical Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Clinical Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
School Psychology	19
Counseling Psychology	6
Applied Behavior Analysis	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.