2027 Best Clinical Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Clinical 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.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for clinical psychology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Clinical Psychology Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Clinical Psychology in New Jersey

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

Top Schools in Clinical Psychology

1

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

$65,803 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Rowan University the best school in the country for a degree in clinical psychology. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 12 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Clinical Psychology graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $65,803 early in their careers. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. Read more about the clinical psychology program at Rowan University

2

William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Clinical Psychology Degrees Awarded

$46,981 Median Starting Salary

William Paterson University Of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in clinical psychology, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Wayne. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 42 clinical psychology students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Graduates of the clinical psychology program make about $46,981 in their early career. William Paterson University Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $25,644 in student loans. Read more about the clinical psychology program at William Paterson University Of New Jersey

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 · 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.