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General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 22,310 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 263 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general psychology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pillar College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 45 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 263 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomfield College landed the #2 spot on the list. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 263 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Out of the 263 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wells College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Aurora, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Mount Saint Vincent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College of Mount Saint Vincent is located in Bronx, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
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Kean University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 455 students in 2020-2021.
Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 602 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 ranking of #8, Lycoming College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St Mary’s College of Maryland is a small public school situated in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. It awarded 55 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 624 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 326 students in 2020-2021.
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Medgar Evers College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 144 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 693 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
York College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chestertown, Maryland. It awarded 40 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Valley Forge came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Psychology at University of Valley Forge
The City College of New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 414 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Muhlenberg College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Psychology at Muhlenberg College
With a ranking of #20, SUNY Old Westbury did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Old Westbury is a public institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 ranking of #21, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Psychology at Bryn Athyn College
Allegheny College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 43 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Georgian Court University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Georgian Court University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
St Lawrence University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. St Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 73 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Psychology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 374 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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