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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,230 people earned their degree in school psychology, making the major the 260th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 857 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 127 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in school psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in school psychology.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 17 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yeshiva University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on School Psychology at Yeshiva University

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Alfred University
Alfred, New York

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Alfred, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

Full Alfred School Psychology Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine School Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on School Psychology at FDU

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Duquesne University

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Howard School Psychology Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 10 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Hofstra

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Kean School Psychology Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 13 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at Fordham University

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about School Psychology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Teachers College at Columbia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Teachers College School Psychology Report

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St John’s University - New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on School Psychology at St John’s University - New York

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse School Psychology Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on School Psychology at Temple

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about School Psychology at University at Albany

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Georgian Court University
Lakewood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #16, Georgian Court University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgian Court University School Psychology Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on School Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s school psychology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Lehigh University School Psychology Report

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