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2027 Best Educational Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the United States
221 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded
$58,234 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for educational psychology students.

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Best Schools for Educational 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 educational psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational Psychology

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Leading the list is Columbia University In The City Of New York, our #1 school for educational psychology. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational psychology degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $86,770 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational psychology from Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best educational psychology schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational psychology degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $53,209 in the first couple years of their career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Get the full educational psychology details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for educational psychology. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 70 educational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Educational 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. Read more about the educational psychology program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Cuny Graduate School And University Center one of the top schools for educational psychology. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 10 educational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Cuny Graduate School And University Center generally make around $72,222. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921. Get the full educational psychology details for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in educational psychology, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Educational Psychology graduates of Cuny Hunter College earn a median of $51,372 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,091. See the full educational psychology program report for Cuny Hunter College

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University placed #6 among the best educational psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 23 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Kean University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $54,319. Students borrow a median of $26,703 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational psychology from Kean University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus came in at #7 for educational psychology this year. This large public university is located in the town of Indiana. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 16 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus generally make around $68,244. Students borrow a median of $26,513 to complete this degree. Read more about the educational psychology program at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best educational psychology schools. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 22 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Suny At Albany in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $41,739. Suny At Albany graduates carry a median of $22,430 in student loans. More information about a degree in educational psychology from Suny At Albany

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New Jersey City University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best educational psychology schools. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 12 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at New Jersey City University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from New Jersey City University generally make around $58,765. Students borrow a median of $22,107 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational psychology from New Jersey City University

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Pennsylvania Western University earned the #10 position for educational psychology this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 educational psychology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Students who receive their educational psychology degree from Pennsylvania Western University earn around $52,204 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,263 to complete this degree. Read more about the educational psychology program at Pennsylvania Western University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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